John Peters Humphrey Fellowship
The Canadian Council on International Law awards annually up to three John Peters Humphrey Student Fellowships in the field of International Human Rights Law or International Organization.
John P. Humphrey (1905-1995)
Humphrey in Geneva, 1947
McGill University Archives
About the Fellowship
The John Peters Humphrey Student Fellowships in International Human Rights Law or International Organization are the result of a most 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, the major global and regional international human rights instruments. In 1974, Professor Humphrey was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of his contributions to legal Fellowship and his world-wide reputation in the field of human rights, and in 1988 he received the United Nation’s Human Rights Award.
The CCIL will award up to three fellowships to enable selected individuals to begin or continue graduate studies at a reputable academic institution in Canada or abroad. Priority will be given to individuals who are entering or about to enter graduate studies. At least one fellowship may be awarded to an individual enrolled in a master's program (or equivalent).
The John Peters Humphrey Fellowship is awarded annually in September and is worth up to $20,000 CDN, with a maximum of $10,000 CDN for tuition and fees and a $10,000 CDN stipend for living expenses.
The application process for Academic Year 2025-2026 will open in the Fall of 2024
Eligibility Criteria
The following individuals may apply for a John Peters Humphrey Fellowship:
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individuals who have or will soon graduate from a Canadian law school;
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individuals who are studying in a graduate program at a Canadian law school;
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persons studying in Canada in one of the political science disciplines (or the equivalent) in a graduate program.
They must be in a position to begin within the next few months or to continue a full-time graduate program in the field of international human rights law or international organizations.
Recipients may apply for a one-year extension in a subsequent contest, subject to the requirements at that time.
Congratulations to the 2024
John Peters Humphrey Fellowship Recipients
The 2024 recipients will be announced soon.