The International Law Institute-African Centre for Legal Excellence
(ILI-ACLE) and the Human Rights and Peace Centre (HURIPEC) of Makerere
University are pleased to announce a two-week scholarship opportunity in
International Criminal Law (ICL) for recent law graduates from eligible
African countries.
Funded by the Open Society Initiative for East Africa (OSIEA), the
two-week training programme, scheduled to run at ILI-ACLE's training
centre in Kampala, Uganda from September 13-24, 2010, will introduce
participants to the principles and developing trends in International
Criminal Law (ICL).
Running for the third time, the programme is intended to encourage young
African legal professionals to substantively participate in and
contribute to developments in ICL on the African and international
stage, either through existing courts and tribunals, by supporting civil
society that work in the field, or through academic research and discourse.
Tuition, travel, accommodation, seminar materials, certification and
lunch/tea breaks will be fully funded for selected scholarship participants.
Please note that two places will be reserved for paying participants who
are either ineligible to apply or eligible but unsuccessful scholarship
applicants.
*Eligibility***
The scholarship programme is open to recent law graduates (no more than
five years working experience) with a demonstrated interest in
International Criminal Law from the following countries: Burundi,
Central African Republic, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya,
Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, South Africa, Sudan,
Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
A sound knowledge of the English language is required. Women are highly
encouraged to apply.
*Application Process*
· Interested applicants must obtain an Application Form by contacting
ILI-ACLE via email at administrator@ili.or.ug
administrator@ili.or.
Applicants must submit a completed application form, as well as the
additional supplemental documents:
· A cover letter;
· A detailed Curriculum Vitae outlining the applicant's post-secondary
education and professional accomplishments; and
An essay (not more than 3 pages) demonstrating the following:
· The applicant's interest in ICL;
· The contribution of the programme to the applicant's current
responsibilities or future career path; and
· The applicant's opinion of the greatest contributions and shortcomings
of ICL.
Applications may be sent via email, post, or fax no later than July 31,
2010 to the address below.
Application by email is highly encouraged:
The International Law Institute
African Centre for Legal Excellence
Plot 50, Windsor Crescent, Kololo
P.O. Box 23933
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: (+256) 414 347 523
Fax: (+256) 414 347 522
Email: administrator@ili.or.ugadministrator@ili.or.
(Subject: ICL Programme)
(ILI-ACLE) and the Human Rights and Peace Centre (HURIPEC) of Makerere
University are pleased to announce a two-week scholarship opportunity in
International Criminal Law (ICL) for recent law graduates from eligible
African countries.
Funded by the Open Society Initiative for East Africa (OSIEA), the
two-week training programme, scheduled to run at ILI-ACLE's training
centre in Kampala, Uganda from September 13-24, 2010, will introduce
participants to the principles and developing trends in International
Criminal Law (ICL).
Running for the third time, the programme is intended to encourage young
African legal professionals to substantively participate in and
contribute to developments in ICL on the African and international
stage, either through existing courts and tribunals, by supporting civil
society that work in the field, or through academic research and discourse.
Tuition, travel, accommodation, seminar materials, certification and
lunch/tea breaks will be fully funded for selected scholarship participants.
Please note that two places will be reserved for paying participants who
are either ineligible to apply or eligible but unsuccessful scholarship
applicants.
*Eligibility***
The scholarship programme is open to recent law graduates (no more than
five years working experience) with a demonstrated interest in
International Criminal Law from the following countries: Burundi,
Central African Republic, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya,
Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, South Africa, Sudan,
Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
A sound knowledge of the English language is required. Women are highly
encouraged to apply.
*Application Process*
· Interested applicants must obtain an Application Form by contacting
ILI-ACLE via email at administrator@ili.or.ug
Applicants must submit a completed application form, as well as the
additional supplemental documents:
· A cover letter;
· A detailed Curriculum Vitae outlining the applicant's post-secondary
education and professional accomplishments; and
An essay (not more than 3 pages) demonstrating the following:
· The applicant's interest in ICL;
· The contribution of the programme to the applicant's current
responsibilities or future career path; and
· The applicant's opinion of the greatest contributions and shortcomings
of ICL.
Applications may be sent via email, post, or fax no later than July 31,
2010 to the address below.
Application by email is highly encouraged:
The International Law Institute
African Centre for Legal Excellence
Plot 50, Windsor Crescent, Kololo
P.O. Box 23933
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: (+256) 414 347 523
Fax: (+256) 414 347 522
Email: administrator@ili.or.ug
(Subject: ICL Programme)
