The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights is accepting applications for the Legal Training Program in Germany. The programme offers young people with limited financial means and/or from underrepresented geographic and social backgrounds the chance to gain professional experience in human rights work.

The Legal Training Program offers participants a unique platform for the theory and practice of international human rights law.

The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) is an independent, non-profit legal and educational organization dedicated to protecting civil and human rights worldwide.

Scholarship Description: 

• Application Deadline: Application are now closed on 25 June 2020.
• Course Level: This is a legal training programme.
• Study Subject: The Legal Training Programme offers participants a unique platform for the theory and practice of international human rights law.
• Nationality: All nationalities
• Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

• Eligible Countries: The scholarship is open to all nationalities. For non-EU citizens, the final acceptance is dependent on the issuance of the appropriate visa.
• Entrance Requirements: Applicants should be at an advanced stage of their education (ideally graduate studies or professional legal training, and should have above-average qualifications in law or another relevant field.

Germany Scholarships

Application Procedure: 

• How to Apply: Applications may be submitted in German or in English; the choice of language will not place applicants at an advantage/disadvantage.
• Submit the following documents as separate pdf documents by email and without a cover letter:
• ECCHR application form (download), with the file name: Last name_application
• CV, with the file name: Last name_CV

Benefits

Critical Legal Training offers:

• Legal and factual research and casework in one of our four specialist programs – International Crimes and Accountability, Migration, Business and Human Rights and the Institute for Legal Intervention – as well as in media and communication
• Integration into our day-to-day work, including project-related communication and administration (e.g. writing position papers and/or preparing short translations, co-organization of events)
• Individual supervision by experienced lawyers
• Teamwork and weekly round-table discussions with trainers and other program participants
• Regular internal ECCHR Lunch Talks with internationally renowned human rights defenders
• Cultural events, e.g. Human Rights Cinema

Application Form

Scholarship Link