Deadline: March 30, 2018
Applications are open for scholarship to attend the International Justice and Victims’ Rights Summer School. The Canadian Partnership for International Justice is offering three $ 2,000 scholarships to graduate students from developing countries to attend the International Justice and Victims’ Rights Summer School, to be held at the Montreal Centre for International Studies, University of Montreal (CÉRIUM), June 4 to 9, 2018.
This event will bring together internationally renowned experts and human rights organizations in order to discuss and reflect on issues surrounding victims’ rights and international justice. In recent years, developments like the International Criminal Court, have catipolted victims’ rights into criminal justice. In order to ensure that as they evolve, victims’ rights remain linked to the reality of victims and not develop into empty legal concepts that are detached from victims’ needs, it is important to have an understanding of the impact of victimization, victims’ needs and the effects of the law.
This course serves to train and engage students and professionals in the areas of law, criminology, and related disciplines in key issues regarding the rights of victims of crime and abuse of power. Topics include reparation of victims of crimes against humanity, addressing the needs of victims of sexual violence in the courts, how courts handle victims who at the same time are perpetrators, as well as the place of victims in transitional justice.
Scholarship
There are three $2,000 scholarships This scholarship will be used to help pay students’ tuition, travel expenses, and lodging.
Eligibility
- Open to graduate (Masters and Ph.D.) students from developing countries
- Students are expected to be fluent in French or English and to have at least a passive understanding of the other language.
Application
Please send a file containing:
- A short CV (use this format), including the list of academic and professional achievements (e.g. education, scholarships, publications, presentations at conferences);
- A letter of motivation specifying your research interests and justifying the benefit of participating in the summer school for the advancement of your project;
- A copy of the grades obtained in your current program;
- A proof of current enrolment in a postsecondary institution.
Complete files must be sent by email to [email protected]. The deadline to receive applications is Friday, March 30, 2018 at 5:00 PM. Files must be sent as a single file in PDF format. Only complete files will be considered.
For more information, visit International Justice and Victims’ Rights Summer School.
