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Tuesday, 04 June 2019

Padova Model Universal Periodic Review (MUN)

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Application still open - University of Graz looking for 3 team members!

Prof. Gerd Oberleitner, UNESCO Chair in Human Rights and Human Security, and further experts to coach Uni Graz team.

Funding for participation available!

The University of Padova and its Human Rights Centre “Antonio Papisca” are delighted to announce that the call for interest for the second edition of the Padova Model UPR is now open. The Padova Model UPR is a UN Model (MUN) that simulates the Universal Periodic Review process. It will take place between the 27th and 29th of November 2019 in the Italian historical town of Padova.

This call for interest is addressed to selected universities which are encouraged to spread information about this unique project among their students. Students are invited to apply through an online form which will be available until the 20th of June.

Applicants should be teams of students from any Universities, attending undergraduate or master’s courses in Law, Political Sciences, International Relations and related fields. Students should apply in a group of three; they have to indicate a professor of their University as their supervisor.

Please find more information about the project in the following link:

http://bit.ly/UPRmodelPadova2019

Do you want to become one of the three Uni Graz team members?
Any questions about available funding? Please contact bernadette.knauder(at)uni-graz.at!

Do you need further information on the Padova event? Please do not hesitate to contact upr.modelpadova(at)gmail.com

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