CALL FOR PAPERS: 2010 HUMAN RIGHTS ESSAY AWARD

The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

CALL FOR PAPERS

2010 HUMAN RIGHTS ESSAY AWARD
                                                                                     Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
American University Washington College of Law

The Academy is proud to announce the topic of the 2010 
Human Rights Essay Award.  This year’s topic for the 
essay in English is: “The Rights of Freedom of Expression 
and International Human Rights Law”.  Deadline for 
submissions is February 1, 2010.

About the Award

This annual competition seeks to stimulate the 
production of scholarly works in international 
human rights law.  The Academy on Human Rights 
and Humanitarian Law grants 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 may be published 
in the American University International Law Review.

The Award in each case will consist of:

    * a scholarship to the 2010 Specialized Human 
Rights Program
    * travel expenses* to Washington D.C.
    * housing* at the university dorms
    * per diem for living expenses* for the three-
week session

*subject to restrictions

Eligibility and Requirements

·         Participants may choose any subject related 
to the assigned topic: “The Rights of Freedom of 
Expression and International Human Rights Law”.

·         Candidates must hold a law degree.

·         Submissions must be unpublished legal papers 
in English, written solely by the candidate.

·         Articles must not exceed 35 pages, including 
footnotes, and must be double spaced using 12-point 
Times New Roman font.

·         Articles must be submitted via email to 
hracademy@wcl.american.edu in Microsoft Word format.

·         The deadline to submit articles is February 1, 
2010, at 10:00 a.m. EST.

·         Winners will be announced on April 1, 2010 
on our website

·         A comprehensive list of rules is available at:
 www.wcl.american.edu/hracademy.hraward.cfm
 
If you have questions please contact the Academy of Human 
Rights and Humanitarian Law at 202-274-4070 or via email 
at hracademy@wcl.american.edu.