14th – 21st December 2024
(Please read this announcement thoroughly before submitting your application)
Al-Haq, in cooperation with the Center for Applied International Law, is excited to announce its Winter School Programme for 2024. The programme is designed for law graduates, legal researchers and professionals in the fields of international law and human rights and relevant fields. The winter school will take place for one week in Ramallah - Palestine, from the 14th- 21st of December 2024.
The winter school adheres to assist professionals in developing a coherent understanding of the legal and human rights situation in Palestine, while closely observing and exchanging on the main violations committed against the Palestinian people. It offers lectures, discussions and field visits provided by human rights professionals, civil society organisations and human rights defenders on key human rights themes and trends concerning the Palestinian people as a whole. Various learning methods and tools in offices and the field are applied across the programme. Participants will have the opportunity to exchange with a diverse range of lecturers, communities and sites. The programme will run in English.
Al-Haq’s winter school is a unique opportunity for professionals interested in the Palestinian context, the history and the future of the Palestinian people to achieve their inalienable rights.
The International Law Winter School Programme includes sessions on the following themes:
Historical overview of the Palestinian context
International human rights law framework applicable to the Palestinian people
International humanitarian law applicable to the occupied Palestinian territory
Field visits and exchanges with communities
International accountability mechanisms
Human Rights of specific groups, such as women and children
The programme will cover all participants’ accommodation costs, travel inside the country for program purposes, including airport pickups, and two meals during hours of the programme - breakfast and lunch.
Participants need to cover the expenses of their own flights, travel insurance, and any other additional costs, such as dinner and accommodation outside of the programme. Besides, participants are expected to cover a tuition fee of 200 USD upon arrival in Ramallah. Some scholarships might be available to exempt participants who cannot provide the tuition fee and will be granted on a case-by-case basis. If you need the scholarship or need to apply for a visa in advance, please inform us directly upon the submission of your application.
Participants will be provided accommodation in shared rooms (2 or 3 single-bed rooms). If you wish to stay in a room individually, additional costs might apply.
Selected applicants will be provided reading material and other relevant documents ahead of the programme’s start. Participants who complete the program will receive a certificate upon completion.
Application process:
A limited number of applicants will be accepted to the programme. Interested applicants need to send an updated professional resume (CV) and a cover letter, elaborating on their professional and personal experience concerning Palestine and/or international law and their interest in joining the programme, to the email address: [email protected].
Please note that candidates who do not submit a full application will be rejected.
Candidates wishing to apply are encouraged to send their applications no later than 4 October 2024. Applicants will be informed of the result of their application by 18 October 2024.
Disclaimer: Al-Haq and the Center for Applied International Law cannot guarantee participants access to the country, and bear no responsibility regarding the behaviour or actions taken by the Israeli authorities. We advise participants to inform themselves of entry regulations concerning the designation by Israel of the 6 prominent human rights and civil society organisations.
If you require any additional information or clarification, please contact us directly at [email protected].