2019 WCL Human Rights Essay Award Competition
Deadline: February 1, 2019.
The Human Rights Essay Award is an annual competition sponsored by the Academy that seeks to stimulate the production of scholarly work in international human rights law. Participants have the flexibility to choose any subject related to the assigned topic. The essay must be a legal article. The Academy will grant two Awards, one for the best article in English and one for the best article in Spanish.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Candidates for the Award must hold a law degree and have a demonstrated experience or interest in international human rights law.
2. Past Winners cannot submit essays in future competitions.
3. To apply for the Human Rights Essay Award, candidates must choose a subject pertaining to the topic chosen by the Academy for the year. Participants will have the flexibility to choose any subject related to the substantive law relevant to the field. International human rights law can be understood to include international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The paper must be within the scope of the topic or it will be disqualified.
4. A Candidate for the Award must submit an unpublished legal article/paper in English or Spanish written solely by that candidate.
5. Only one submission will be accepted per applicant in either language. If more than one article is received, it will be left up to the applicant to decide which article to officially submit.
BENEFITS
The Award in each case will consist of:
- A full scholarship to the Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law for either the Diploma or Certificate of Attendance options
- Travel expenses to and from Washington D.C.
- Housing at the university dorms
- Per diem for living expenses
- The best articles may also be published in the American University International Law Review
APPLICATION
Essays must be submitted using the online submission form. No emailed entries will be accepted.
OFFICIAL LINK
Human Rights Essay Award Competition
