The Fellowship Programme provides high-quality training by leading scholars and practitioners on a broad range of core subjects of international law.
In addition, the interactive nature of the training allows the participants to share experiences and exchange ideas, which promotes greater understanding and cooperation on contemporary issues of international law.
The Fellowship Programme is intended to enable qualified professionals, in particular government officials and teachers of international law from developing countries and countries with emerging economies, to deepen their knowledge of international law and of the legal work of the United Nations and its associated bodies.
The Fellowship Programme accommodates up to 30 participants. It is organized by the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs.
The Programme
The Fellowship Programme consists of an annual six-week summer course at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands. The participants attend lectures and seminars in international law organized by the Codification Division as well as the public international law session at The Hague Academy of International Law.
The lectures and seminars organized by the Codification Division are given by eminent scholars and practitioners in international law from different regions and legal systems.
The 2015 Programme will be conducted in English.
The deadline for applications is 1 December 2014.
For further details and application please visit the 2015 United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme, Netherlands page.
