Month: February 2020

ABOUT LEGAL SANSAD

Legal Sansad is India’s first ever-online parliament for the new outlook. Living in a democratic country and confining our views to ourselves is surely the biggest nightmare of all and to give the biggest gift of democracy to everyone we present India’s first online debate portal, “legal Sansad”.

ABOUT THE QUIZ

The quiz shall take place Online and it will include only Multiple Choice Questions. The participants can participate in the quiz from any place with the use of Computer, Laptop or Mobile Phone with an internet connection.

The subject of Quiz: Intellectual Property Rights

Date of Competition: 29th February 2020 (Saturday) at 8:00 PM Sharp

FORMAT OF QUIZ

The quiz shall take place ONLINE, a paper will include only Multiple Choice Questions. The participant can give this exam from their home or hostel with the use of a Laptop or Mobile Phone.

• The quiz shall have 50 questions.
• Time will be of 30 minutes.
• Every question carries 01 marks; there will be no negative marking.
• The results declared would be final and the authority vests with Legal Sansad to change or modify the same.

ELIGIBILITY

• Any student pursuing 3 years or 5 years LL.B. or LL.M. course from any recognized University.
• Any student pursuing LL.M. course from any recognized University.
• Any person having a graduate or post-graduate degree in law from any recognized University.

REGISTRATION

Registration amount is Rs. 45. Pay the registration amount HERE.

After the payment, all the participant(s) must fill the registration form HERE.

IMPORTANT NOTE

• If any participant fails to attempt the quiz after registration, the registration fee will not be refunded in any case.
• If any Participant fails to attempt the quiz, Certificate of Participation will not be provided.
• Anything related to the IPR can be asked, please do not email regarding the syllabus.
• The Confirmation of Registration will be sent one day after the deadline of submission.
• No queries through Call or WhatsApp will be entertained. Kindly email your queries and wait for at least 24 to 48 hours to get the response.

IMPORTANT DATES

1. Release date of Official Notification: 07th February 2020.
2. Last date for Registration: 27th February 2020.
3. Dates of Quiz: 29th February 2020 (Saturday) – at sharp 8:00 PM.

PRIZES AND REWARDS: Worth Rs. 6,000

• 3 winners will get the prize amount of 1000 INR each.
• Free Publication Voucher to top 3 participants for Publication in Next Edited Book of Legal Sansad.
• Online Internship may be provided to the top 3 participants.
• All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.

CONTACT

For any further queries feel free to email us at legalsansad[at]gmail.com or WhatsApp at 9630224185. (No calls will be entertained.)

The website link is here.

ABOUT THE FIRM

LEGALFOXES AND KANUNI SAHARA are Law firms operating from Delhi, Legalfoxes is Registered Firm operating from Gurgaon, Haryana and Mostly active in Supreme court, All High courts ( Pan India ), Delhi District Courts and All Tribunals. Parton of The firm is Mr Ashwani Kumar Dubey (AOR SUPREME COURT) And Organised By Mr Atin Handuja (Founder and CEO, Legalfoxes ).

About JOSH – THE POWER OF WORDS YOUTH CONCLAVE 2020

If we look around, the political scenario has suddenly become very dynamic. Especially after some of the bold steps taken by the current government. Some might argue they are in the national interest while some call its sheer populism.

We are sure, everyone has their opinions about these burning topics but can everyone bring out their perspectives in just the right way? If you think you can, what could be a better way to express them than at the Youth Parliament being held at Ideal Institute of Management and Technology.

The youth parliament aims to strengthen the roots of democracy, inculcate healthy habits of discipline, tolerance of the views of others and to enable the student community to understand the working of our Parliamentary institutions. The participating students are allotted different portfolios of Parliamentarians/ministers and they represent their respective constituencies.

Model Youth Parliament is a concept which replicates the real parliamentary procedure where every participant is a representative of his constituency shall be discussing a bill and would be suggesting certain amendments for the same.

Model Parliament is a concept which replicates the real parliamentary procedure where every participant is a representative of his constituency. The Model Youth Parliament shall discuss the bill and make them in the process of law. The bill will be introduced, debated upon, amended and finally passed or rejected as according to the simple majority.

DATE: 20-21 March 2020

VENUE: N.D Tewari Bhawan, ITO, New Delhi

The Model Parliament shall have:

1. Leader of the house i.e., the Prime Minister;
2. Leader of Opposition;
3. Members of the cabinet, who will represent the government;
4. Shadow members representing the opposition and;
5. Prominent Members of the Parliament.

PERKS FOR DELEGATION

• CERTIFICATE + MEMENTO
• Free of cost online quiz competition organised by Kanunisahara with cash prize Rs. 5000/-
• Free of cost participation in Online Quiz Competition organised by Legalfoxes on 28-29 Feb 2020 on family law and law of contract
• Free publication in LEGALFOXES LAW TIMES
• Free essay competition by legalfoxes for school students
• Band performance at the event
• Networking with guests
• Delegation kit, lunch, snacks
• Other things to be disclosed

COMMITTEE

LOK SABHA: Deliberation on the current situation of minorities with special emphasis on the implementation and working of the citizen amendment act.

ALL INDIA POLITICAL PARTIES MEET: Deliberation on the issue of gender neutrality with special emphasis on sexual laws

INDIAN PRESS

The Indian Press covers the following areas:

• Photography
• Journalism (Report Writing)
• Caricature

REGISTRATION & SELECTION PROCEDURE

The candidates have to fill up this google registration form.

REGISTRATION FEE: The registration fee for Lok sabha and AIPPM (Early Bird) 850 /- per Parliamentarian.

For Indian Press Rs 600/-

Registration form: CLICK HERE

ACCOMODATION FACILITIES

Separate accommodation with be provided to girls and boys with extra cost of Rs 350-400 Rs Per Night [The rates have been revised].

CONTACT

Piyushi: 9149939306

Srishti: 9667440396

Call/WhatsApp: 9350096894

E-mail : joshyouthparliament[at]gmail.com and lawfoxes[at]gmail.com

About the Firm

Rajbir Singh Bal & Co. is a litigation law firm based in Defence Colony, South Delhi. They handle court cases from the NCT of Delhi, other states across India. At RSB & Co., each member of the team has a considerable amount of flexibility in schedules, while simultaneously delivering quality, on-time work.

About the internship

They are looking for a student, currently in an LL.B. course from a reputed law school, who is particularly skilled at writing. The ideal student will be available to work during semesters and holidays.They interns will be setting your own hours and work location, and will mostly be assigned work over email. However, Client meetings, team meetings and Court appearances will be done in person.

Stipend

From the internship, the interns receive a small stipend and an internship certificate. The interns will also be a part of the action at different levels of courts, across various legal practice areas.

Application Procedure

To apply, click here or send in your resume along with a cover letter to rajbir[at]rsblaw.in.

Contact info

E-mail ID: rajbir[at]rsblaw.in

The website link is here.

The India Centre for Migration (ICM) is a ‘not for profit’ society established by the Government of India in July, 2008 to serve as a think tank on all matters relating to  International Migration. The Centre undertakes empirical, analytical and policy related research, implements pilot projects to document good practices and assists in capacity building of stakeholders at the sub-national level.

ICM is inviting applications for its internship programme. In the calendar year 2020, there are two internships available to apply.

The internship program is available in the area of

(a) Pre-Departure Orientation & Training (PDOT) and Skills,

(b) Research on International Migration and Diasporas.

The internship program provides an opportunity to carry out substantive policy research including analysis and providing inputs that would be useful to the Overseas Indian Affairs (OIA) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Eligibility

i. Bachelor’s Degree with 60% marks in any subject from a recognised university. Preference in shortlisting will be given to candidates having higher educational qualifications and/or experience in the field of international migration and diasporas.

ii. Age limit : 35 years as on the last date of submission of application.

Duration

One year (12 Months); extendable for a further period of three months on evaluation of work performance.

Remuneration

A consolidated amount of Rs. 30,000 per month.

How to apply

The applicants can send their updated resume and a copy of most recent publications, if any, to ICM to icm@mea.gov.in.

Please fill up all details pertaining academic qualifications, experience, list of publications and work experience as per the format/table given in the notification below. Applications sent otherwise shall not be considered.

Applications for the internship program will be received till 5 PM, 22nd February 2020.

Please mention in the Subject Line of the e-mail the post applied for amongst the two areas specified in this ToR, otherwise which the
application will be rejected.

Contact

icm@mea.gov.in

For the official notification, click here.

About the Organisation

With a history dating back to 1989, Daswani & Daswani has become one of the most trusted law firms in India. Established as a boutique Intellectual Property Law firm by founder Mr. M.S Daswani, Daswani & Daswani soon forayed into providing legal solutions across the board and today stands as a full-service law firm.

They have offices in Kolkata, Hyderabad and New Delhi.

About the Internship

The Interns are expected to value discipline, adhere to a formal dress protocol, and maintain punctuality in their stay with us. We encourage open-mindedness, structured thought process and diligence.

Location

New Delhi (2 Positions)

Duration

4 Weeks

Eligibility

Students in 3rd- 5th year may apply.

Stipend

Ni stipend

How to apply?

Send your resume to anuj[at]daswanianddaswani.com.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) invites applications for the 2020-2021 Judicial Fellows Programme.

About the Judicial Fellows Programme

The Judicial Fellows Programme was established to enable recent law graduates to gain experience working at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Candidates are nominated and sponsored by their universities.

The aim of the programme is to improve participants’ understanding of international law and of the Court’s procedures by actively involving them in the work of the Court and allowing them to gain experience under the supervision of a judge. Each participant is assigned to one judge for a period of around ten months, from early September to June/July of the following year.

During this period, participants can expect to attend public hearings of the Court, research and write memorandums on legal questions or factual aspects of pending cases, and have some involvement in other aspects of the Court’s work, the particulars of which will depend on the Court’s docket and the working methods of the judge to whom they are assigned.

Work may also involve assisting the judge with conferences, speeches and other duties. Participants will work alongside an associate legal officer, who is the primary legal assistant of each judge and is employed by the United Nations for a period of two to four years.

The programme is highly selective. The Court accepts up to 15 participants a year, generally with no more than one from each nominating university. The Court looks in particular for candidates who have excellent results in their law studies and who have studied, published or worked in international law.

To be eligible, candidates should be 31 years of age or younger at the time the programme begins. This requirement may be waived in special circumstances. In making its selection, the Court seeks candidates of diverse nationalities.

The official languages of the Court are English and French, and participants must have excellent reading, writing and oral skills in at least one of these. A working knowledge of the second official language is an asset.

Each nominating university must agree to fund the stipend, health insurance and travel costs of its candidate, if selected. Although the Court does not stipulate the amount of the stipend to be paid, it should be sufficient to provide for a minimum standard of accommodation and subsistence in The Hague and should ensure that the selected candidate can benefit fully from his or her experience at the Court without the burden of financial hardship.

The fellowship is not a self-funded internship, and candidates without adequate financial support from their nominating university will not be eligible. The Court will facilitate visas, if necessary, and provide working facilities, but it cannot offer financial support.

How to apply

Click here for the online application form.

Universities which accept the above conditions and wish to nominate candidates to participate in the programme are invited to fill out the form below. Kindly note that only universities which respond in the affirmative to all of these questions will be eligible to participate in the programme and receive further application instructions. Candidates will be asked to submit the following application materials through their universities:

1. Letter from the university agreeing to sponsor the candidate;
   
2. Application form and summary table, filled in by the candidate;
   
3. Two or three letters of reference;
   
4. Official academic records of the candidate;
   
5. One writing sample of no more than 15 pages.

The deadline for the submission of applications is 14 February 2020.

The Court is expected to reach its final decision in March or April 2020. Nominating universities will be notified accordingly.

Contact

Queries may be directed to the Deputy-Registrar of the ICJ at the following address: judicialfellowsprogramme@icj-cij.org​.

For the official website, click here.

apanese Association of University Women (JAUW) is now calling for Applications for its 2020 International Fellowships.

Objective of this Program

To allow promising researchers/graduate students in any field to spend a period of time in residence in a graduate/research institute etc. in Japan.

Outline of JAUW International Fellowship Program

The program is open to applications between November 2019 and March 31, 2020.

The program will allow maximum of 2 recipients, each winning between Yen500,000 and up to Yen1,000,000 to support transportation to and from Japan and cost for her stay in Japan.

The period of stay in Japan under this award is for 4 to 6 months between October 2020 and March 2021.

The program cannot be extended in any event.

Eligibility

Applicants must be of non-Japanese women in the age below 45.

Applicants must live outside Japan at the time of application.

Applicants must hold a Master’s Degree or above.

Applicants need to identify an institution/university in Japan where to conduct research.They need to have contacted and obtained a consent from a host at the identified institution/university before application. JAUW won’t extend any help regarding this matter.

Applicants must submit application forms according to the Instructions.

How to apply

Applicants must submit a completed Personal Registration Information (Electronic Data Format) from the links given below.

• 2020 Personal Registration Information (Electric Data Format), (pdf) &word (xlsx)
• 2020 Application Form Part 1 (Personal Data), (pdf) &word (docx)
  
• 2020 Application Form Part 2 (Proposal & Related Data), (pdf) & word (docx)
• 2020 Form of a Letter of Acceptance (pdf) & word (docx)
  (Be sure to ask your host professor etc. to use this form when writing a Letter of Acceptance. Other forms shall not be accepted.)
• 2020 Form of Certificate of Health, (pdf)

The filled form should be sent to JAUW by E-mail: internationalfellow@jauw.org.

In addition, applicants must prepare a full set of the Application Documents specified below, and send them in a single package to JAUW by postal mail:

International Fellowship Committee, Japanese Association of University Women
11-6-101 Samoncho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0017, JAPAN

1. 5 copies of Application Form Part 1 (Personal Data)
2. 5 copies of Application Form Part 2 (Proposal & Related Data)
3. Recommendation letters with sign and e-mail address (⇒see No.6 of Application Form Part 1) from three different individuals. Each letter should be signed by the writer and enclosed in a sealed and signed envelope.
4. A copy of a letter of a letter of acceptance/confirmation/invitation (referred to as a Letter of Acceptance), written by your host supervisor or collaborator of your study/research in Japan. Please ask him/her to send the original Letter of Acceptance by postal mail directly to JAUW. In addition, be sure to ask him/her to send to you the pdf file of the said Letter of Acceptance, whose printed copy you should include in your application package.
5. A medical certificate of health issued by a qualified medical doctor stating in English that you are healthy enough to conduct your study in Japan for the proposed period.
6. A photo, 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm, of yourself to be put on one of the Application Form Part 1.

Applicants must use the designated forms for Application Form Part 1 & 2 and the Electronic Data Format.

Applicants have to find a host university or institution in Japan by themselves, and have to submit, at the time of application, a Letter of Acceptance from that host or from your prospective supervisor thereof. JAUW will not extend any help regarding this matter.

Deadline for Currently Inviting Application is March 31, 2020.

Contact

Email: internationalfellow@jauw.org

Click here for the official website.

he Open Society Justice Initiative and Hertie School of Governance invite applicants for the 2020 Summer School in Human Rights Litigation, to be held in Berlin from June 8 to 12.

The summer school provides a unique opportunity for human rights professionals to build on their experience and to develop their skills to successfully bring cases to the regional human rights systems and the UN treaty bodies, and to use those cases to achieve practical change. The curriculum will combine presentations, case studies, exercises, and discussion groups with preparatory work and further reading to ensure full maximum benefit for those attending the course. Participants will be invited to provide information on their work and those concrete examples will help shape the discussion.

Additional course information and instructions for applying can be found on the Hertie School’s application portal: here

The program is co-organised by the Hertie School’s Centre for Fundamental Rights

DATE: June 08 to June 12, 2020

Eligibility Criteria

Participants need to be practicing lawyers with some experience in human rights litigation and should ideally have two to five years of experience in human rights practice. Participants will be required to submit examples of cases and issues that they are or have been involved in. Instruction will be in English. Bursaries towards expenses, including travel, are available where the need can be demonstrated.

Purpose and Priorities

The course encourages participants to approach human rights litigation strategically, viewing litigating a human rights case as one step in the process of achieving social change. It includes modules that examine the steps involved in strategic litigation, such as case selection, client care, and forum choice. It also uses case studies to explore how to build a strong evidential record in support of the case, how to develop campaigning and advocacy to raise awareness of the issues involved, and how to implement a successful judgment. Other presentations will focus on the challenges of drafting legal petitions dealing with human rights claims and dealing with the ethical problems that arise in human rights cases.

The curriculum will cover a range of human rights tribunals, such as the African, Inter-American, and European regional bodies, as well as the most frequently used United Nations treaty bodies. The course will also allow participants to choose specialist seminars to examine key issues in their field; in past years, this has included torture and the right to life, discrimination, freedom of information and expression, violations in the context of migration, and rights upon arrest.

The summer school faculty consists of practitioners from the Justice Initiative and its human rights litigation partners, combining both an academic analysis and a practical assessment of different human rights situations faced by lawyers and activists around the world.

Guidelines

The deadline for applications is February 21, 2020. Additional course information and instructions for applications can be found via the online application module here.

When registering, please select “Human Rights Litigation Summer School 2020” understudy programme and upload the documents requested.

Important Links

The website link is here.

For full details, click here.

About the Journal

WHITE BLACK LEGAL (ISSN 2581-8503) is open access, peer-reviewed and refereed journal provide dedicated to express views on topical legal issues, thereby generating a cross current of ideas on emerging matters.

This platform shall also ignite the initiative and desire of young law students to contribute to the field of law. The erudite response of legal luminaries shall be solicited to enable readers to explore challenges that lie before lawmakers, lawyers and the society at large, in the event of the ever-changing social, economic and technological scenario.

White Black Legal ISSN 2581-8503 calls for unique and unpublished research papers, Short Notes, Book Reviews & Case Comments.

Theme

Any appropriate theme related to socio-legal aspect is acceptable.

Guidelines

• The manuscript should be in MS Word format.
• The title of the manuscript should be appropriate.
• The manuscript shall be original and unpublished.
• The submission should not be plagiarized, and free from grammatical, spelling and other errors.
• Full names of all the author(s) must be given.
• Any uniform method for citation may be followed.
• The body of the manuscript shall be in Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5 line spacing. Footnotes should be in Times New Roman, size 10 single line spacing
• A margin of 4 cm shall be left on all sides of the paper.
• Page borders shall not be used.

How to Submit?

To submit, click here.

Last Date of Submission of Full Manuscript: 15th February 2020.

The publication/Certificate will be released on a rolling basis within 48 hours of payment.

Word Limits

• Articles (3000-5000 words including footnotes)
• Short Notes (2000-3000 words including footnotes)
• Book Reviews (1000-2000 words including footnotes)
• Case Commentaries (1000-3000 words including footnotes)

Publication Fee

The fee is to be paid after acceptance of Manuscript.

Rs. 800 for Single Authored manuscript

Rs. 1000 for Co-authored manuscripts (Max. 2, including the author)

Payment Mode

Bank Details

1. Bank Name: INDIAN BANK
2. Account Number: 6530831574
3. Account Name: Varun Agrawal
4. Branch Name: PREET VIHAR, N DELHI IFSC Code: IDIB000P156

PAYTM/PHONEPE: ‪9990670288

Authors will be provided with the following

A Soft/hard copy of Certificate of Publication and Journal

Soft Copy of the Journal available here.

Contact

For any queries feel free to contact:

Varun Agrawal: +91 99906 70288

Email: editor[at]whiteblacklegal.co.in

The website link is here.

Indian National Association of Legal Professionals (INALP) seeks qualified applicants for a full-time, one-month internship (with the possibility of renewal) as part of INALP’s Intern Team in the New Delhi office. In this position you will gain on-the-job experience of researching, writing and interpreting law and policy.

This internship will also help in the professional development through networking. During this internships, the interns will tackle initiatives such as policy, advocacy, communications, member engagement and many more. Interns will also participate in training and development opportunities.

Duration

The Internship is available to current law students for the duration of one month.

Stipend

This is an unpaid position with the opportunity for a small stipend, and students will receive a letter of completion plus letters of recommendation for their higher studies.

Responsibilities

• Legal research: Interns conduct research and respond to inquiries regarding current developments in the field of law nationally & internationally.
• Policy research: The interns will research on policy matters related to the field of law such as Data Protection, Climate Policy and Trade Policy.
• Legal Aid Cases: Interns research the cases of underrepresented sections and help prepare case summaries provided to lawyers considering pro bono cases.
• Newsletter: Interns propose and write content for the newsletter that includes Supreme Court decisions, and other noteworthy developments.
• Website: INALP maintains a website that contains resources for members. Interns are responsible for keeping the site records updated and posting new items.
• Editing: INALP maintains thousands of resource materials from both national and international sources. The intern will be asked to edit and format these documents and keep detailed accounts of all files. Attention to detail is of the utmost importance.
• Social Media: INALP maintains an active social media presence that is followed by reporters, lawyers, academics, advocates, and the public. Interns research and post content on INALP’s social media pages and are encouraged to explore ideas that diversity content and increase the INALP’s online presence and exposure.
• Contact database: The interns can be asked to regularly review our database of our members and supporters and update contact information as necessary.

Other duties as assigned: Interns are encouraged to explore areas of interest to them while interning at the internship, and creativity and initiative are highly valued. Attend partner events and represent INALP’s brand in meetings with external partners; Coordination with multilateral and international organisations on behalf of INALP. Interns are expected to be self-starters, motivated, and interested in contributing significantly to the INALP and its mission.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing – LLB ( 5 years/3Years), LLM and fresh graduates.
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal, policy and multilateral institutions.
• ability to write about law, policy and relations;
• Ability to write for the web and social media;
• Technologically savvy, with strong knowledge of web usability and social media; Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; and
• Ability to work on a team in a dynamic environment.

Application Process

Please send the following in an email to office[at]indianlegalassociation.org (with “Internship – INALP” as the email subject):

• A cover letter telling us why you want the internship and what you can add to the team;
• Current resume /CV;
• A short writing sample;
• Please state in your application your availability to commence the internship.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a telephonic interview. The positions will be filled as soon as successful candidates are identified.

The website link is here.