John Peters Humphrey Fellowship

The John Peters Humphrey Student Fellowships in International Human Rights Law or International Organization are the result of a generous bequest to the Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL) by the late John Peters Humphrey, a renowned Canadian international lawyer and scholar. During his 20 years of service with the United Nations and more than 40 years as a human rights activist and academic, he was instrumental in efforts to promote wide ratification of, and adherence to, major global and regional international human rights instruments. The CCIL awards up to three fellowships annually to enable selected individuals to begin or continue graduate studies at a reputable academic institution in Canada or abroad. Priority is given to individuals who are entering or about to enter graduate studies, with at least one fellowship potentially awarded to an individual enrolled in a master's program (or equivalent). The fellowship supports full-time graduate programs in the field of international human rights law or international organization.