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The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for the 2005 Human Rights Award.
Candidates for the Award include those with a law degree who have demonstrated experience or interest in international human rights law. In order to participate in the Award, applicants must submit an unpublished legal article/paper written in English or Spanish solely by the candidate. The Academy will grant two Awards, one for the best article in English and the other for the best article in Spanish.
The Award in each case will consist of:
1. a scholarship* to participate in the 2005 Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
2. travel expenses* to attend the Academy in Washington, D.C.
3. living expenses* for the three weeks of the Academy
For the year 2005, candidates must choose a subject pertaining to "The Prohibition of Torture Under International Law." The articles must be 25-30 pages in length and must be received by February 11,
2005 at 6:00 pm EST.
The Honor Jury for the 2005 Award in English consists of:
Robert Goldman
Charlotte Ku
Claudia Martin
Sir Nigel Rodley
Susana SáCouto
Tanya Terrell-Collier
Theo Van Boven
Leo Zwaak
The Honor Jury for the 2005 Award in Spanish includes:
Roberto Cuellar
Ariel Dultizky
Sergio García Ramírez
Claudio Grossman
Fernando Mariño
Flávia Piovesan
Gabriela Rodríguez
Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón
Those interested in participating in the Award should consult the rules on the website: http://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/hracademy/2005/hraward.cfm. You can also contact us at 202-274-4070 or if you have any questions.
American University Washington College of Law
Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016-8181
USA
*Subject to restrictions
The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is the only intensive, three week program in the world to offer human rights courses in both English and Spanish. Every year the Academy hosts over 25 visiting world-renowned scholars and activists who teach courses on topics including regional human rights approaches; the United Nations; international criminal tribunal; economic, social and cultural rights; women's rights; terrorism and human rights; international humanitarian law; and much more. As a Graduate Certificate Program, the program is open to lawyers, professionals in the human rights field, and law students, who can earn up to seven credits toward their degree. For more information on the Academy, including the annual Human Rights Award competition and Human Rights Month, please visit our website at http://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/hracademy/, e-mail us at , or call us at 202-274-4070.
Location: DC
Deadline: Feb 2005
Website: http://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/hracademy
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