We are looking for a Director for the National Round of the ELSA Negotiation Competition. Leap at the chance to join out national team, learn how to manage international projects and network with students from around the Netherlands and Europe.
ENC is short for the ELSA Negotiation Competition. It involves two teams negotiating a fictitious case while judged by a jury of legal professionals. As the Director for the National ENC Round, you will be in charge of coordinating all aspects that factor into the organization of a Moot Court. These include logistics, financing, participant management, and many more tasks.
We expect you to: -> Skill requirements: – Organisation, – Communication, – Familiarity with the workings of ELSA. -> Language requirements: – English (B2 level minimum).
To apply, send us your CV and motivational letter (max. one page) to mootcourts@nl.elsa.org. The deadline is 10.03.2021, 23:59❗
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Are you curious what the membership in ELSA brings to our students nowadays? What is life like after ELSA? How much the membership helped our alumni in their professional careers? Or maybe you are looking for inspiration for your future?
We’ve, as always, got you covered!
Stay tuned – a series of small, interactive interviews is coming your way, only on our social media platforms. ✔️
ELSA the Netherlands was present at the I International Strategy Meeting of ELSA, which took place from the 10th to the 14th of February 2021.
In the workshops, our President and Vice President for Marketing discussed with the other officers the proposals for procedural and structural amendments for our association. They also got the chance to attend the meeting with the founding fathers of ELSA and the many social gatherings organised after the workshops.
Thank you, our dear network, for the productive and insightful 5 days! 💙
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One of the Regional Rounds of the European Human Rights Moot Court Competition took place during the weekend of 5-7.02.2021 in Maastricht.
We want to thank @elsamaastrichtand Maastricht University @lawinmaastricht for hosting the event, @elsainternational ‘s team for the undescribable support, and we want to express yet again the immense gratitude for our gusests for enriching the academic programme with their knowledge and expertise: Ms @btahziblie , Ms @nadjahouben, Ms Helen Duffy, @humanrightsinthepicture. We want to thank our judges for supporting the participants and our team and for creating the atmosphere of academic stimulation. Congratulations to the participants and good luck with your mooting careers! 👩⚖️
‘All things academia: take your academic career to the next level aims at providing students with tools to kick-start their careers in academia.
‘Presentation on the Practice of Independent International Lawyers’ will be delivered by DelCanto, an international law firm that specialises in the areas of international and tax law (English, Spanish and Qatari law).
ELSA Maastricht will also host the Regional Round of the EHRMCC.
‘Verder dan de advocatuur’ is a series of lectures. The first one will be delivered by a lieutenant colonel working as a legal professional at the Ministry of Defence.
The lecture ‘Duch law 101’ will be delivered by prof. Leonard Besselink on the unique constitutional structure of the Netherlands.
The interview with Marry de Gaay Foortman, author and partner with Houthoff, will be about her book ‘Don’t Drown a Dead Duck’ which presents her path to leadership.
Alumni of the University of Groningen will deliver presentations about their professions, providing tips and trick on building a career within their corresponding field.
For the Diplomats’ Day, diplomats from Chile, Romania, Greece and Switzerland will be conducting presentations on the effects of Covid-19 in the context of international affairs and diplomacy, with limelight on their respective home states.
The Freshman Symposium is a collaboration with several local associations, meant to acquaint first-year students to the various specialisations and student associations that the Faculty of Law has to offer.
Listening to professionals from around the world and witnessing international decision making is now within your reach!Become an ELSA Delegate by participating in the online sessions, apply until 15.02.2021 23:59 CET.For more information visit: delegations.elsa.org.
The high quality academic program of the EHRMCC is one of the highlights of the Competition. The Regional Round in Maastricht will attract about 100 participants consisting of the top law students in Europe focusing on human rights and litigation. Meet and network with the best of human rights law students and advocates, and join us for the academic program!The Academic Program takes place on Friday 5 February at 15:00-17:00.
The spots for external attendants are limited. Competition participants are automatically guaranteed a spot, and ELSA members will be given priority in registering for the audience.Sign-up form: https://forms.gle/iLsgJiGKfAaRiMvM6
About the program and speakers:
15:00-16:00 – Strategic Human Rights Litigation with Prof. Dr. Helen Duffy
Prof. Dr. Helen Duffy is an experienced practicing human rights lawyer and a part time professor of human rights and humanitarian law at Leiden University. She currently runs her own international practice ‘Human Rights in Practice’, which specializes in strategic litigation before regional and international human rights courts and bodies. Her current areas of focus include security and rule of law, climate crisis and judicial independence. She has extensive litigation experience before the European Court of Human Rights, African and Inter-American systems, the ECOWAS courts, UN human rights bodies and national courts.
16:00-17:00 – F/M/X Documentary Screening and Discussion with Dr. Bahia Tahzib-Lie and Ms. Nadja Houben
Dr. Bahia Tahzib-Lie is the Human Rights Ambassador of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In the capacity of the Human Rights Ambassador, she promotes human rights around the world. She carries out bilateral missions and attends multilateral meetings. She also works to boost dialogue with society on human rights in the Netherlands and abroad. The promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms are a cornerstone of Dutch foreign policy.Ms. Nadja Houben studied Dutch Law & International Law at Erasmus University and was an exchange student at Kobe Gakuin University in Kobe, Japan.She worked for several human rights NGOS in Geneva, for the Dutch Ministry of Justice in The Hague and as a consultant. She is one of the founders of Human Rights in the Picture and runs this Dutch foundation since 2013. The organisation works on storytelling and impact through audio-visual art and shines a light on human rights violations by giving people a voice through film, music, photography and other forms of art.
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Are you somewhat of an author yourself? Do not forget to submit your articles for the 69th Edition of Synergy on the topic of “Privacy and Human Rights in the digital era”! Take advantage of this experience to improve your CV and writing skills!
Deadline is the 22nd of February 2021 at 23:59 CET.You can write about:
The topic of the upcoming edition of Synergy,
International event/project or your international ELSA experiences (e.g. ELSA Delegations, international conferences, development in the Network),
Human Rights related event or Human Rights related legal issues,
International Focus Programme topic (Law and Technology).
The requirements of the articles are the following:1 page (no picture): 350 – 400 words2 pages (one big picture or a few smaller in one surface): 800-850 words3 pages (one or two pictures): 1200 – 1500 wordsContact us at synergy@elsa.org.
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ELSA the Netherlands is happy to invite its local officers and members to the 81th National Council Meeting, the second one of this academic year. The working materials have been sent out to all of our current officers. If you are not a board member but want to join, please, contact your local group.
Make sure to follow our Facebook event, LXXXI National Council Meeting, not to miss any updates! See you there!
In today’s tech driven society, questions of how the new technologies are regulated are increasingly important and expertise in this field is needed. The Law and Tech Career Day takes place online in April 2021 and its purpose is to help students find out the career opportunities within the field of law and technology by participating at lectures, Q&As and interactive workshops given by representatives from various governmental institutions, non-governmental organizations, law firms and more.
Available positions:
Organizers are needed for different tasks between February and April 2021. The Organising Committee (OC) consists of 6 OC members, focusing on:
🔸Promotion: planning and communicating with marketing on designing visuals and event promotion (1 position)
🔸Speakers and communication: find and contact potential speakers and communicate with them (3 positions)
🔸Organisation and participant management: practical arrangements and support (to speakers and participants) before and during the event, communicating with participants and creating the timetables (2 positions)
Join a motivated team of law students, work on an interesting topic and enhance your CV with this project! OC members get free access to the ELSA Law and Tech Career Day. As a part of the OC, you will be provided with a certificate for your experience and contributions.
We are looking for committed and motivated students with good time-management skills and good communication skills in English. ELSA members will have priority in selection.
🔹Send in CV + motivation letter (max. 1 A4) to advocacy@nl.elsa.org and CC academicactivities@nl.elsa.org.
🔹This call is open until January 29, 2021.
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