Fully Funded United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa

Fully Funded United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa


The application process for the 2023 United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa is now open.

The deadline for applications has been extended to 7th November 2022.

General Information

The United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa is organized by the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs in cooperation with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the African Union, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

Subject to developments related to COVID-19, the Regional Course is scheduled to be held in person at the facilities of the ECA in Addis Ababa, from 20 February to 14 March 2023 and will be conducted in English.

The course will accommodate up to 30 participants, including a limited number of spaces for self-funded participants.

Financial Arrangements

  • For those participants receiving a fellowship, the fellowship will cover travel, accommodation, meals, medical insurance, and training materials.

  • Fellowship recipients will also receive a modest stipend to cover other living expenses in accordance with the policies and procedures governing the administration of United Nations fellowships.

  • There will also be a limited number of spaces for self-funded participants.

  • With the exception of training materials, self-funded participants bear all costs associated with their participation in the Regional Course (e.g. travel, medical insurance, accommodation and living expenses).

    Qualifications

  • To qualify to be considered for the Regional Courses, candidates
    must have a legal background with professional experience in the field of international law.

  • Candidates must also be fluent in the language in which the Course is offered (English in 2023).

  • The selected candidates are required to certify that they are able to attend the course in its entirety.

  • The Regional Course accommodates up to 30 participants.

  • This Regional Course is open to candidates from Member States of the United Nations which are also members of the African Group.

    Selection Process

    When selecting participants for the Regional Courses, due consideration is given to the candidates' qualifications, to the scope of their professional duties, to the relevance of the training to their professional duties, and to gender balance.

    The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the application and selection process.

    The United Nations does not concern itself with information on candidates’ bank accounts.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see: Fully Funded United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa

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