American University Washington College of Law 2022 Human Rights Essay Award

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.

The Academy will grant two Awards, one for the best article in English and one for the best article in Spanish. 

• Table of Content
• About American University (AU)
• Human Rights Essay Award
• Aim and Benefits of Human Rights Essay Award
• Requirements for Human Rights Essay Award Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Human Rights Essay Award

Aim and Benefits of Human Rights Essay Award

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

Requirements for Human Rights Essay Award Qualification

• This Awards is open to all lawyers around the world regardless of their nationality!

• ONLY participants with a law degree Juris Doctor, (J.D.), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) o equivalent by the submission due date are eligible to enter the competition. 

• Shall have a demonstrated experience or interest in international human rights law.  

• Have the flexibility to choose any subject related to the 2022 topic: ¨Climate Change and Human Rights: Impacts, Responsibilities, and Opportunities. ¨

• Shall remember the essay must be an academic article with proper citations.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Washington College of Law website.