by Damira Khatam In my previous article on Tashabbus’s website, I discussed generally a decision to pursue a Master of Law degree in the United States or the United Kingdom. In this article, similarly organized in the question-and-answer format, I will focus on my experience studying at the Oxford University. […]
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Studying law in the Great North
Rakhmad SOBIROV Taking after Damira Hatam[1] who has provided excellent overview of studying for graduate degrees in law (M.Jur. and LL.M.) at British and American law schools, I would like to share our experience of studying for J.D. (Juris Doctor) degrees at Canadian law schools. First of all, I would […]
The Master of Laws Abroad Isn’t Necessarily a Slam-Dunk Decision
By Damira Khatam¹ Over the past years I was contacted, often by perfect strangers, about my experience studying in the United Kingdom and the United States from the standpoint of an Uzbekistan educated lawyer. Having obtained my first degree in law in Uzbekistan from the University of World Economy […]
UN International Law Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 1 December 2014 Open to: candidates 24-45 years of age who have a legal background Fellowship: travel, accommodation, living expenses, registration fee, medical insurance Description Applications for the 2015 International Law Fellowship Programme are currently being accepted. The Fellowship Programme provides high-quality training by leading scholars and practitioners on a […]
Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship for Women Journalists
The International Women’s Media Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2014/2015 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship. The fellowship is designed for a woman journalist from anywhere in the world whose work in print, broadcast, or digital media has focused on human rights and social justice reporting. This seven month-long program will […]
UNAOC – EF Summer School
The UNAOC-EF Summer School is the result of a collaboration between two organizations committed to bridging cultural divides – the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and EF Education First. The UNAOC-EF Summer School takes place from 16 August 2014 to 23 August 2014 on the campus of the EF International […]
Scholarship Programme for Young Researchers 2014
Deadline: 31 March 2014 Open to: Young Researchers from European Neighbouring Countries Scholarship: Travel expenses, health insurance, research expenditures, accommodation, food, and other expenses Universities of the Coimbra Group offer short-term visits to young researchers from higher education institutions from countries in the European Neighbourhood. The main aim of this scholarship programme […]
Open Society Internship for Rights and Governance
The Open Society Internship for Rights and Governance is a project of the Open Society Foundations that launched in the summer of 2013 in partnership with the School of Public Policy at Central European University. It is designed to inspire a new cohort of practitioners committed to working both in […]
Domestic Violence: Can It Ever Be Stopped?
© Photo ourmilitary.mil Мақолани ўзбек тилида ўқинг Читайте эту статью на русском November 24th is World Day for Combating Violence against Women. On this day, Uzbek-language online social media circulated a sensational article about a young Uzbek woman who was a victim of domestic violence. She tells the story of […]