Human Rights Essay Award at American University 2026
The Human Rights Essay Award at American University 2026 offers partial funding for diploma or other degree students in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. Two awards are given—one in English and one in Spanish—on the topic of "The right to protest under international human rights law." Applicants must hold a law degree and demonstrate experience in human rights law.
Eligible Degrees
Other
Deadline
N/A
Eligible Nationalities
Not specified
Destination
United States
Eligible Courses
Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
University
American University
Human Rights Essay Award at American University 2026
Scholarship Value: Partial funding toward tuition fees is provided for selected candidates.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must hold a law degree, such as a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), or an equivalent qualification.
- Demonstrated experience or interest in international human rights law is required.
- Applicants must have the flexibility to choose any subject related to the 2026 topic: The right to protest under international human rights law: legal protection and challenges ahead.
- The submitted essay must be a legal article with proper citation sources.
Award Structure: Two awards are offered annually—one for English-language essays and one for Spanish-language essays.
Application Process: Interested candidates can apply through the official application portal. The deadline for submission has expired.
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