The International Peace Research Institute in Oslo, Norway (PRIO) is accepting applications for 1-year scholarships for master’s degree students specializing in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, national security, global security, or the study of civil wars. Students worldwide may apply. The Institute particularly encourages students with non-Western backgrounds to apply. The deadline for applications is 16 November 2009. More

The winning 2009 Jessup International Moot Court Competition team from the Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia sent me photos to post and additional information about the team. El equipo de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de los Andes, Colombia me envió fotos para enviar y obtener información adicional acerca del equipo. More

Wondering how to prepare for the oral rounds of the Jessup International Moot Court Competition? During the International Rounds of the 50th Jessup in Washington, D.C., 22-28 March, 2009, I asked 21 fellow judges for their thoughts on what advice they would give to future Jessup competitors. Until now, their advice has been as confidential as the Bench Memorandum provided to judges each year. A compilation of their recommendations is given below, along with additional suggestions from bailiffs, coaches, advisors, and national administrators. Your fellow competitors also graciously provided helpful hints, fondly termed "Reverse Tips." More

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is accepting applications for the Indigenous Fellowship Programme, which runs four months in Summer 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland. Fellows also have the opportunity to receive training sessions with other UN agencies, including ILO, WIPO, UNESCO and UNITAR. Fellows will receive airfare from the country of residence to Geneva, accommodation in Geneva, health insurance, and a monthly grant to cover other living expenses in Geneva. The deadline to apply is 30 April 2009. More

This year's special celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition concluded with a special Gala and International Rounds in Washington, D.C. The competition simulates a case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ / "World Court") in The Hague, the Netherlands. This year, 2000+ students at 560+ law schools spent the academic year researching and preparing memorials and oral arguments for the applicant Alicanto and respondent Ravisia in the case concerning "Operation Provide Shelter." The Compromis dealt with humanitarian intervention, R2P, use of force, accountability of peacekeepers/troops, human rights, due process, and the death penalty. The Universidad de los Andes from Colombia, representing Alicanto, won the 2009 Jessup World Champion Trophy, and the University College London, representing Ravisia, won World Championship Runner-up. The lively, humorous, and demanding bench included "your excellencies": Bruno Simma as Mr. President, Ruth Wedgwood, and José Alvarez. More