Deadline- 25 March 2013
PILnet: The Global Network for Public Interest Law is inviting applications for PILnet Fellowship program to support a wide variety of countries, delivers justice and protects human rights. PILnet connects with local partners to develop the institutions essential to rights-respecting societies. The program, now in its sixteenth year, targets future leaders in various fields of public interest advocacy.
Fellowship offers-
PILnet will cover the cost of a round-trip coach airfare to the U.S., housing in New York City, a monthly stipend, and emergency medical insurance. Selected candidates for the Fellowship are required to sign an agreement to the terms of the program, stating that they will complete it in full.
Documents required-
- A completed program application form
- A curriculum vitae or resume
- A nominating letter from the organization where the applicant is employed, supporting the candidate’s application to the program and indicating how the applicant’s participation in the PILnet Fellowship would benefit the organization/institution
- Two recommendation letters from individuals familiar with the candidate’s professional abilities. At least one recommendation letter must come from an individual outside of the nominating organization
- A description of a rule of law project that the applicant would like to work on during the program, with practical significance to his/her work upon returning home
- A statement of purpose describing the candidate’s motivation for applying to the PILnet Fellowship and how prior professional and academic experiences have prepared him/her to succeed as a PILnet Fellow (1000 words maximum);
- A copy of the applicant’s law school transcript
- A copy of the applicant’s bar membership if available
- Information on the nominating organization/institution.
Eligibility & Criteria-
Applications for the 2013 PILnet Fellowship are invited from candidates in Brazil, China, the Middle East and North Africa region, Nepal, Nigeria, Russia, and Southeast Asia. For the Middle East and North Africa region, special consideration will be given to candidates in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia. For Southeast Asia, special consideration will be given to candidates from Indonesia, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
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