International Humanitarian Law Student Writing Competition
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American University Washington College of Law Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and the American Society of International Law's Lieber Society on the Law of Armed Conflict announce the second International Humanitarian Law Student Writing Competition. The Competition seeks submissions of academic papers on the topic of international humanitarian law from students currently enrolled in a law degree program in the United States or abroad. The Competition is intended to enhance scholarship and deepen understanding among students in this important area of international law. The winning authors will be flown to Washington DC to present their papers at a conference at American University Washington College of Law focused on emerging issues in IHL with a panel of expert professors and practitioners. Details about the Competition may be found on the Center's website at www.WCLCenterforHR.org. The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2012 at 12 noon. Question may be sent to TeachingIHL@wcl.american.edu or 202-274-4180.
