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The Siegfried Wiessner Intercultural Human Rights Essay Award
SPONSORS:
The alumni and friends of the LL.M. Program in Intercultural Human Rights
PURPOSE:
In honor and recognition of the distinguished lifetime work of Professor Siegfried Wiessner, founder and director of the LL.M. Program in Intercultural Human Rights, and his unmatched devotion to the program, to human rights, and to a world order of human dignity, seeking to promote understanding and continuing advancement in the field of human rights, the alumni and friends of the LL.M. Program in Intercultural Human Rights are pleased to establish the Siegfried Wiessner Intercultural Human Rights Essay Award.
AMOUNT:
The Siegfried Wiessner Intercultural Human Rights Essay Award will consist of three prizes:
The First Prize Winner will receive an award in the amount of $3,000, and the winning essay will be considered for publication.
The Second Prize Winner will receive an award in the amount of $1,500.
The Third Prize Winner will receive an award in the amount of $500.
REQUIREMENTS:
Prizes will be awarded on the basis of an essay contest. Qualifying essays must address issues regarding international law and human rights, using the intellectual framework of policy-oriented jurisprudence. The essays must comprise at least 5,000 words, including footnotes.
ELIGIBILITY:
All students currently enrolled in the LL.M. Program in Intercultural Human Rights are eligible to apply for the award.
PROCEDURE:
Applicants will submit their essays directly to the Administrative Assistant of the LL.M. Program in Intercultural Human Rights by January 31. Late submissions will not be accepted. The award recipients will be selected by an Award Committee based on an evaluation of the academic quality and originality of each applicant’s essay. The awards will be announced on February 26.
AWARD COMMITTEE:
The Award Committee will be comprised of a member of the program faculty, Professor Dr. iur. Roza Pati, Assistant Professor of Law and Executive Director of the LL.M./J.S.D. Program in Intercultural Human Rights, and three graduates of the program. The selection of the winning essays rests solely with the Award Committee, and cannot be appealed.
Arya Laghaie Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Scholarship
Sponsor: This educational scholarship is established in memory of Arya Laghaie by his family and friends, as well as alumni and faculty of St. Thomas University Law School.
Purpose: An alumn of the Master of Laws Program in Intercultural Human Rights, Arya Laghaie was a young man who tragically lost his life in a hit and run accident, in the town where he was volunteering to assist indigenous peoples. The purpose of this scholarship is to carry on Arya’s work in providing services to indigenous communities and his aspiration for indigenous peoples’ rights. It is awarded annually to a graduate student currently enrolled in the LL.M. Program in Intercultural Human Rights at St. Thomas University School of Law, who demonstrates outstanding knowledge of and commitment to the cause of indigenous peoples’ rights, or who has already provided substantial support to indigenous communities.
Scholarship Amount:
The Arya Laghaie Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Scholarship, is an annual scholarship of $3,000 and may be awarded to one student or split among two students at the sponsor’s discretion. The award amount will be credited directly to the winners’ St. Thomas University student account.
Type of Scholarship:
The Arya Laghaie Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Scholarship will be awarded annually on the basis of a competitive essay, as described below, or proof of service to indigenous communities. Deadlines for filing will be established by the St. Thomas University School of Law LL.M. IHR Program.
Scholarship Committee:
The Scholarship Committee will consist of four members: (1) Mr. Robert Laghaie; (2) Dr. Roya Laghaie; (3) Professor Dr. iur. Siegfried Wiessner, Professor of Law and Director, LL.M.//J.S.D. Program in Intercultural Human Rights, St. Thomas University School of Law ; and (4) Professor Dr. iur. Roza Pati, Assistant Professor of Law and Executive Director, LL.M./J.S.D. Program in Intercultural Human Rights, St. Thomas University School of Law. The committee shall select the student(s) most worthy of receiving the scholarship. The decision of the committee will be final.
Eligible Applicants:
Eligible applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
(1). Be a student currently enrolled in the Intercultural Human Rights LL.M. Program at St. Thomas University School of Law;
(2). Be in good academic standing at the time of application for the Arya Laghaie Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Scholarship;
(3). Complete a formal application for the Arya Laghaie Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Scholarship which includes (i) the applicant’s resume (ii) a statement evidencing the applicant’s past service to indigenous communities or (iii) an essay of no more than 1,000 words on general or specific aspect of law or policy regarding the rights of indigenous peoples.
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