AUWCL 2023 Human Rights Essay Award for Lawyers Worldwide

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.

Winning essays -in English and in Spanish- will published in The American University International Law Review (AUILR). The AUILR is an important journal with relevant academic material, which receives approximately 1,500 submissions annually and publishes a wide range of legal scholarship from professors, judges, practicing lawyers, and renowned legal thinkers.

• Table of Content
• About American University Washington College of Law
• Human Rights Essay Award
• Aim and Benefits of Human Rights Essay Award
• Requirements for Human Rights Essay Award Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About American University Washington College of Law

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Human Rights Essay Award

Application Deadline	31 Jan 2023
Type	Contest
Sponsor	American University Washington College of Law
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Human Rights Essay Award

The Academy will award six awards, three for each language as follows:

• Award for Best Essay in English and Spanish
• Honorable Mention for Second Best Essay in English and Spanish
• Honorable Mention for Third Best Essay in English and Spanish

The winners will receive a certificate that accredits them as such and that can be presented to any organization or educational institution if the recipient considers it important. The Award will be the publication of the essays in The American University International Law Review (AUILR) if publishing standards are met.

Requirements for Human Rights Essay Award Qualification

• 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.) or 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 Topic 2023: “Equality and Human Rights: Confronting Racial Discrimination”.
• Shall remember the essay must be an academic article with proper citations.

Essay Requirements

• No longer than 35 pages
• Essay text is size 12, Times New Roman font, double-spaced
• Footnotes are size 10, Times New Roman font, single-spaced
• 1 inch (2.54cm) margins all around
• Page is size letter (8.5 x 11 inches/21.59 x 27.94 cm)
• There is no information identifying the author in the essay

Application Deadline

January 31, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to American University Washington College of Law on www.wcl.american.edu to apply

Each applicant must include a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume of no more than three pages in length explaining their experience or interest in human rights issues. Submit the CV as a separate file from your essay.

For more details,visit AUWCL website