The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme is
a six-week course organized annually by the Codification Division of the United
Nations Office of Legal Affairs, under the Programme of Assistance in the
Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law,
which is one of the cornerstones of the United Nation’s efforts to promote the
rule of law.
The International Law Fellowship Programme is designed to
enable qualified persons, in particular, mid-level government legal officers
and young teachers of international law from developing countries, and
countries with emerging economies, to deepen their knowledge of international
law.
The Courses
The Fellowship Programme consists of a six-week summer
course at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands. Fellows attend
courses in public international law at The Hague Academy of International Law
and participate in lectures and seminars organized by the Codification Division
of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs. The courses are given in either
English or French. The 2013 Programme will be conducted in English.
Fellows are selected on the basis of their qualifications,
the needs of their respective countries and the potential benefits they may
derive from the fellowship in their professional life. Preference will be given
to candidates from countries whose nationals have not been awarded a fellowship
in the immediately preceding years and to candidates from least developed
countries.
Financial
Arrangements
The Fellowship Programme will cover the fellowship
recipient’s travel costs in economy class, medical insurance, the training
material and the registration fee for The Hague Academy of International Law.
In accordance with policies and procedures governing the administration of
United Nations fellowships, participants will receive a stipend to cover their
living expenses. Accommodation will also be provided by the Fellowship
Programme.
Additional places will be made available for self-funded
participants from developed countries and employees of international
organizations who will have to bear all costs associated with their
participation (travel, accommodation, living expenses, registration fee for The
Hague Academy of International Law).
Further details on the programme and application procedures
can be found at http://www.un.org/law/ilfp/
