Deadline:
April 27, 2025
Program Starts: May 26, 2025
Program Ends: June 05, 2025
Location(s)
Switzerland
Geneva
Overview
The fifty-ninth session of the International Law Seminar will take place at the United Nations Office at Geneva in connection with the seventy-sixth session of the International Law Commission (ILC). In light of the exceptional circumstances arising in connection with the financial situation of the Organization and the related shortening of the seventy-sixth session of the ILC, to be held from only for five-weeks, from 28 April to 30 May 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland, the United Nations Office at Geneva is required to adjust the scheduling of the Seminar for this year. As a result, the Seminar will take place earlier than in previous years to coincide with the last week of the ILC and be shortened to two weeks.
Details
The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) has organized the International Law Seminar (ILS) annually since 1965, held over a three-week period in conjunction with the annual session of the International Law Commission (ILC).
The ILS is specifically designed for postgraduate students, emerging scholars, government officials, and young practitioners in the field of international law. The purpose of the Seminar is to enhance participants’ understanding of the work of the International Law Commission, as well as the codification and progressive development of international law. Additionally, the Seminar provides a unique opportunity for legal professionals from diverse legal traditions and cultural backgrounds to engage in meaningful dialogue on matters under consideration by the ILC.
It is important to note that the ILS is not an introductory program to international law. Applicants must demonstrate a strong and comprehensive knowledge of international law, either through advanced academic studies or significant professional experience within the field. Each year, 25 participants are selected from various Member States of the United Nations. In addition to attending ILC meetings, participants are expected to actively contribute to discussions that follow lectures delivered by members of the International Law Commission, United Nations officials, representatives of specialized agencies, and other distinguished speakers.
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Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Dates
Deadline: April 27, 2025
Program starts:
May 26, 2025
Program ends:
June 05, 2025
Program Starts: May 26, 2025
Program Ends: June 05, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
While participation in the Seminar is free, the United Nations cannot cover the cost of travel or subsistence for all participants. A limited number of fellowships will be made available to participants from developing countries (travel and/or subsistence allowance), depending on the amount of voluntary contributions received from Governments prior to the start of the Seminar.
Fellowships awarded for subsistence
An allowance to cover accommodation, meals and miscellaneous will be paid to participants upon their arrival at Geneva. Participants must provide proof of accommodation to the Legal Office.
This allowance does not cover (and the United Nations does not assume responsibility for) the following:
- All expenses for passport, visa, vaccination and other miscellaneous items; all expenditures in the home country and in connection with the travel;
- Payment of any salary and related allowances from the current employer of participants during the period of the Seminar;
- Travel and other costs incurred by dependents who might accompany participants;
- Costs incurred with respect to travel and accident insurance, medical bills and hospitalization costs in connection with attending the Seminar;
- Compensation in the event of death or disability in connection with attendance of the Seminar.
Fellowships awarded for travel
Participants will be awarded a return air ticket to Geneva from their country of residence for the period concerned (arrival the day before the opening of the Seminar, return at the latest the day after closure). No payment will be made to cover other routing or modes of transportation or extension of the period referred to above.
The ticket issued to you will be in economy class and no change in the reservation will be permitted which would incur additional expenses to the Organization.
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