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2008 Call for Papers Human Rights Award

EXPIRED: February 1, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. EST

Call for Papers
2008 Human Rights Award

Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
American University Washington College of Law

The Academy is proud to announce the topic of the 2008 Human Rights Award: “International Human Rights Law and the Protection of the Environment”. Deadline for submissions is February 1, 2008.

About the Award

The Human Rights Award is an annual competition sponsored by the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law that seeks to stimulate the production of scholarly work in international human rights law.

The Academy will grant two Awards, one for the best article in English and one for the best article in Spanish. The Jury deciding the Award will be comprised of professionals with a recognized expertise in international human rights law. The best articles are eligible to be published in the American University International Law Review.

The Award in each case will consist of:

  • a scholarship to the 2008 Summer Program
  • travel expenses* to Washington D.C.
  • housing* at the university dorms
  • per diem for living expenses* for the three-week session
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Eligibility and Requirements

  • Participants have the flexibility to choose any subject related to the following topic: “International Human Rights Law and the Protection of the Environment”
  • Hold a law degree and have demonstrated experience or interest in international human rights law.
  • Submit an unpublished legal article/paper written in English or Spanish, written solely by the candidate.
  • Articles must not exceed 35 pages in length, including footnotes, double spaced, and using 12-point Times New Roman font.
  • Articles can only be submitted via email to hracademy@wcl.american.edu in Microsoft Word format
  • The deadline to submit articles is February 1, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
  • Winners will be announced on April 1, 2008 through our website:

Please visit our webpage for a comprehensive list of rules: http://www.wcl.american.edu/hracademy/2008/hraward.cfm or if you have questions please contact us at (202) 274-4070 or via email at hracademy@wcl.american.edu