Objectives
The students receive intensive, hands-on, advice on how to conduct legal research, and how to write a legal opinion for external clients on issues of international and/or European law. Emphasis is placed on the respect for confidentiality, as well as professionalism, and team work.
Contents
The Amsterdam International Law Clinic forms, together with International Law in Domestic Courts and International Moot Court, a practice-orientated component of the Master’s curriculum Public International Law. The course can also be followed by students from other curricula.
The Amsterdam International Law Clinic offers graduate students the unique possibility to combine theory and practice of international law at the University of Amsterdam. Students participating in the Clinic will give legal advice in areas ranging from international human rights law to European Union law, international economic law, international criminal law and international environmental law. The clients include law firms, non-governmental organizations, international governmental organizations, companies, and private individuals. The students work closely with other students and members of the staff at the University of Amsterdam.
Time
Day-time
Assessment
Written reports and overall participation in the Clinic
Remarks
The maximum number of participants is approximately 12. Students wishing to enroll need to send before September 1 (for the first semester) and February 1 (for the second semester) (1) a personal statement explaining their interest in the course and (2) a résumé or C.V. to
int-eulaw-fdr@uva.nl, indicating in the subject-line “Application Amsterdam International Law Clinic.” Also to be attached to the e-mail are (3) a paper/article you have written (minimum 5 pages) and (4) an overview of courses and grades from courses you have taken at the University of Amsterdam or other universities. If you apply for more than one of the practice-oriented courses (Amsterdam International Law Clinic, International Moot Court, International Law in Domestic Courts), rank them in the order of your interest. For additional information on the application process for the Clinic, please visit
http://www.jur.uva.nl/ailc (under "student").
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