At the American University Washington College of Law, the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is sponsoring the Human Rights Essay Award (HREA) in the USA.

The Award is open to all lawyers worldwide, regardless of nationality. Candidates for the Award must have a law degree and a demonstrated experience or interest in international human rights law.

American University Washington College of Law is an institution with a unique heritage. WCL was the first law school founded by women on February 1, 1896. It is a leading law school centered on policy, business, and all things international.

Why apply to this award program? Winning essays -in English and Spanish- will be published in The American University International Law Review (AUILR).

Application Deadline: January 31, 2023, 11:59 PM EST (Washington DC time)

Brief Description

• University or Organization: Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law
• Department: NA
• Course Level: NA
• Award: Certificate
• Access Mode: Online
• Number of Awards: Varies
• Nationality: International
• The Award can be taken in the USA.

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: Only participants with a law degree Juris Doctor (J.D.), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), or equivalent by the submission due date are eligible to enter the competition.
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• No matter where they are from, lawyers from all around the world are eligible for these awards.
• Shall have a demonstrated experience or interest in international human rights law.

How to Apply

Applicants must have the flexibility to choose any subject related to Topic 2023: “Equality and Human Rights: Confronting Racial Discrimination.”

• How to Apply: To apply, applicants must choose a subject on the topic chosen by the Academy for each particular year. Applicants will have the flexibility to choose any subject related to the substantive law relevant to the field.
• Essays must be submitted using the online submission form.
• Submission Requirement: All the following rules must be followed by the applicants:
• The essays must be at most 35 pages, including footnotes.
• Applicants must use Times New Roman font, 12-point double-spaced for the essay’s body.
• For the essay’s footnotes, candidates must use Times New Roman font, 10-point single-spaced. If they have questions on the proper usage of footnotes, consult the “The Uniform System of Citation: The Bluebook.”
• Character spacing must be normal with 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins.
• All essays must be on letter-size paper (8.5 x 11 inches/21.59 x 27.94 cm). Do not use other sizes!
• The essay must be a legal document and contain extensive research and legal analysis; therefore, it will include substantial foot pages and citations.
• Supporting Documents: Each applicant must include a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume of no more than three pages explaining their experience or interest in human rights issues. Submit the CV as a separate file from your essay.
• Additional Requirements: Essays written by two or more people are not accepted!
• Language Requirement: Applicants must submit an unpublished legal essay in English or Spanish written solely by that person.

Benefits

The selected winners will obtain a certificate that accredits them as such, which can be obtainable to any organization or educational institution if the receiver considers it important. The Award will be the publication of the essays in The American University International Law Review (AUILR).

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