►International Law and Human Rights Fellowship
►International Finance and Development Fellowship
►World Bank Legal Analyst Program
►International Court of Justice Clerkship
►Arthur Helton Global Human Rights Fellowship
Tuesday, October 13, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Furman Hall, Room 216
There will be an information session for LLMs on Tuesday, October 13, from 12:00 to 1:30, in Furman Hall, Room 216, regarding global LLM post-graduate opportunities through the International Law and Human Rights Fellowship, the International Finance and Development Fellowship, World Bank Legal Analyst Program, International Court of Justice Clerkship, and Arthur Helton Global Human Rights Fellowship.
The International Law and Human Rights Fellowship Program is coordinated by the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) in cooperation with the Institute for International Law and Justice (IILJ) with the support of the Public Interest Law Center (PILC). Individuals who are current full-time 1L, 2L, LLM and JSD students are eligible to apply. For more information, see http://chrgj.org/opportunities/students/chrgj-international-human-rights-fellowship/. The Fellowship has two major components: a 10-12 week internship in 2016, generally in the summer but in some cases in the fall, at one of many international organizations and a post-internship academic research paper. The list of ILHR program internship organizations is expected to include international tribunals (e.g. ICTY, ECCC, STL); UN organizations (e.g., ILC, UNHCR); international and national NGOs (e.g., groups in locations as diverse as Beijing, Bangkok, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Dhaka, Jerusalem, Johannesburg, Kampala, London, New Delhi, Ramallah and Windhoek). The ILHR Fellowship application will be available on October 13 on the CHRGJ website (www.chrgj.org) and applications will be due by noon on Wednesday, November 11.
The International Finance and Development Fellowship Program for LLM students is coordinated by the Public Interest Law Center. The IFD Fellowship Program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain experience working with international organizations engaged in the areas of finance, development and international law. Each Fellowship has two major components: a 10-12 week internship at a prominent international organization and an academic research paper. Participating organizations for 2015-2016 are: EBRD, IDLO, IFC, IISD, IMF, OECD, UN, and the World Bank. Students who are current full-time LLM students are eligible to apply. For more information, see http://www.law.nyu.edu/publicinterestlawcenter/llmstudents/postgradfellowships/ifdfellowships. The IFD Fellowship application will be available on October 13 on the PILC website and applications will be due by 5:00pm on Monday, November 2.
Applicants to the IFD Fellowships can also elect on the application form to be considered for nominations for the World Bank Legal Analyst Program (LAP). NYU School of Law puts forward up to two nominations per Term of Reference for LAP each year, but does not guarantee the success of the nominations, nor award any financial support to successful applicants. The LAP nomination process is open to students with a minimum of one year and no more than two years of work experience post legal education. LAP positions are paid three-year term appointments with the Legal Vice Presidency.
International Court of Justice Clerkship
NYU School of Law was the first American law school to initiate a clerkship program with the International Court of Justice in 2000. Graduating students and recent graduates are eligible to apply. The Public Interest Law Center selects a shortlist of students or alumni with strong international law knowledge and proficiency in both English and French to work for nine or ten months in The Hague. The clerk selected by the ICJ will work with international judges, conduct legal research, draft memoranda and listen to oral arguments on issues in public international law. The deadline for applications has not been determined, but is expected to be in January 2016.
Arthur Helton Global Human Rights Fellowship
This annual fellowship supports one or more graduating students (JD or LLM) who have demonstrated a commitment to pursuing a career in international human rights law, and who have designed sound proposals for work at a host organization of their choice. Applicants are invited to design projects to put their legal education to work on timely issues in countries where their efforts are most needed and where there are insufficient resources for human rights protection. The fellowship provides a modest salary for one year and covers health insurance and travel costs for graduates to work closely with their chosen host organization. The deadline for applications is February 17, 2016.
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The October 13 meeting will be videotaped and available later on the PILC website.
For students interested in the ILHR Fellowship Program, there will be an informal meeting on Wednesday, October 28, from 5:30 – 7:00 PM at Golding Lounge West in Vanderbilt Hall to meet with former ILHR Fellows and learn about the Fellowship and program internships.
Contacts:
- ILHR Fellowship Program: Tish Armstrong, CHRGJ Fellowship Coordinator, armstrong@nyu.edu
- IFD Fellowship Program, World Bank Legal Analyst Program, ICJ Clerkship, and Arthur Helton Fellowship: David Glasgow, Associate Director and Research Fellow at PILC, at glasgow@nyu.edu