ICJ Judicial 2024 Fellowship Programme in Netherlands

The International Court of Justice’s Judicial Fellowship Programme 2024 provides law students and young lawyers with the chance to collaborate with the judges of the International Court.

The program seeks to enhance participants’ practical understanding of public international law and the Court’s procedures by actively engaging them in the Court’s activities.

The ICJ Judicial Fellowship Programme, initially named the University Traineeship Programme, was founded in 1999 to provide recent law graduates with the opportunity to acquire professional experience through employment with the International Court of Justice.

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Fellowship Summary:

Fellowship Sponsor(s): International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Host Institution(s): Not specified

Fellowship Worth: Full Funding

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Graduates

Nationality: International Students

Requirement and Eligibility Criteria for the ICJ Judicial Fellowship Programme:

To be eligible, candidates should be 31 years old or younger at the start of their fellowship. This requirement may be waived only in special circumstances.
Candidates must demonstrate excellent results in their legal studies, and an interest in public international law through their studies, publications and/or work experience.
Candidates must have an excellent command, both written and orally, of at least one of the two official languages of the Court (English and French); a working knowledge of the other language is considered an asset.

Benefits for the ICJ Judicial Fellowship Programme:

Judicial Fellows work on a full-time basis under the supervision of a Member of the Court, alongside the Member’s primary legal assistant.
Fellows can expect to conduct research and draft memorandums on questions of law or fact relating to cases pending before the Court, attend hearings and sittings, and perform any other duties that may be assigned to them by their respective judges.
Trust fund awards are exclusively intended to benefit candidates nominated by universities based in developing countries, which do not have the means to provide financial sponsorship.
Salary for the ICJ Judicial Fellowship Programme is not disclosed but expected to be covered by the sponsors

Application Procedures for the ICJ Judicial Fellowship Programme (How to apply):

To apply for the 2024 ICJ Judicial Fellowship, follow these steps:

Universities are expected to nominate candidates; individual applications are not accepted. While nominating a single candidate is possible, the Court encourages universities to put forth more than one nominee.
Ensure that all applications are submitted by the deadline of February 5, 2024. No applications will be accepted beyond this date.
The Court anticipates finalizing its selection of candidates by April 2024.
Begin your application by using the link provided below. Good luck!

Application Deadline: February 5, 2024

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