Apply! Fully Funded UN Regional Course in International Law for Africa

Organized by the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs in cooperation with Ethiopia, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union.
The Regional Course will be held at the facilities of the ECA in Addis Ababa, from 5 February to 2 March 2018. The Regional Course will be conducted in English.

Values
The fellowships cover the fellowship recipient’s travel in economy class, accommodation, meals, medical insurance, participation in the Regional Course and the training materials. In accordance with the policies and procedures governing the administration of United Nations fellowships, participants will also receive a stipend to cover other living expenses.

Course content
The Regional Courses consist of seminars given by prominent international law scholars and practitioners from different regions and legal systems.
The Regional Courses may include seminars on the following topics:
Introduction to international law
Treaty law
State responsibility
International peace and security
Peaceful settlement of international disputes
Diplomatic and consular law
International organizations
United Nations institutions and law making
The Work of the International Law Commission
African Union law and institutions
Organization of American States law and institutions
International human rights law
Movements of persons
International humanitarian law
International criminal law
International environmental law
International watercourses
Law of the sea
International trade law
International investment law
Legal research
Legal drafting
The Regional Courses are conducted in the form of interactive seminars and discussions to allow a maximum exchange of views. The participants are required to contribute to the discussions on the various topics included in the curriculum of the Regional Courses.

A comprehensive set of training materials is provided for each participant at the beginning of the Regional Course. Certificates are awarded only to those participants who have completed the Regional Course in its entirety.

Application
Read the course Brochure here
Download Application form here

Applications for the 2018 Regional Course for Africa are currently being accepted. The deadline for applications is 20 October 2017.

To qualify for the Regional Course, candidates must have a legal background with professional experience in the field of international law. The selected participants are required to submit a medical certificate of good health and to certify that they are able to attend the entire course period.

The 2017 Regional Course will be conducted in English. Fluency in spoken and written English is required.