Judicial Fellows work on a full-time basis under the supervision of a Member of the Court, alongside the Member’s primary legal assistant. Fellows can expect to conduct research and draft memorandums on questions of law or fact relating to cases pending before the Court, attend hearings and sittings, and perform any other duties that may be assigned to them by their respective judges.
The duration of the fellowship is approximately ten months, from early September to June of the following year. The Court generally selects 15 participants nominated by universities across the world.
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In accordance with United Nations General Assembly resolution75/129, a trust fund for the Judicial Fellowship Programme was established by the Secretary-General in April 2021.
The purpose of the trust fund is to grant fellowship awards to selected candidates who are nationals of developing countries and recently graduated from a university based in a developing country, thereby improving and guaranteeing the geographical and linguistic diversity of the participants in the programme.
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Trust fund awards are exclusively intended to benefit candidates nominated by universities based in developing countries, which do not have the means to provide financial sponsorship.
Benefits
- The programme enables recent law graduates to gain professional experience working at the Court.
- Trust Fund awards are intended to benefit candidates nominated by universities based in developing countries which lack the means to provide financial sponsorship.
- The Court does not impose any formal criteria or grade requirements for selection.
- The Court does not require specific language certificates. English and French are the official languages of the Court.
- The award consists of a monthly stipend and will cover living expenses in The Hague, and travel and health insurance costs. The stipend will enable Fellows to participate fully in the Programme without the burden of financial hardship.
Eligibilities
In making its selection, the Court seeks candidates of diverse nationalities.
- To be eligible, candidates should be 31 years old or younger at the start of their fellowship. This requirement may be waived only in special circumstances.
- Candidates must demonstrate excellent results in their legal studies, and an interest in public international law through their studies, publications and/or work experience.
- Candidates must have an excellent command, both written and orally, of at least one of the two official languages of the Court (English and French); a working knowledge of the other language is considered an asset.
Application Process
After a nominating university completes the pre-screening questionnaire for each of its nominated candidates, the following six documents must be submitted for each candidate through the email address of the university’s authorized focal point:
- Official letter of nomination from the university
- ICJ personal history form
- Candidate profile summary table
- Letters of reference
- Official academic records
- Writing sample
Application Deadline: February 5, 2025 (76 Days Remaining)
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