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
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.
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)
The seminar for paying participants is USD $ 2800, which includes tuition, certification, seminar materials, and lunch and tea break during seminar days. Full payment is due by August 13,2010.
Payment received after this date is subject to an additional cost of USD $200, and payment received after the seminar has commenced is subject to an additional cost of USD $500.
