~ Fellowship Programme News Archive ~

 

Pre September 2008 News

 

19-27 Aug 2008: Dr. Francois Bailet, Fellowship Programme Advisor, conducts site visits to the Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches sur le Droit des Activités Maritimes et l'Environnement (CERDAME), Institut du Droit et de la Paix et du Développement, Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis (Nice, France)
currently hosting Mr. Landry Etoga (Cameroon) and the
Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law (Heidelberg, Germany) currently hosting Mr. Reza Dehghani (Iran)  > photos

 

  11 August 2008: The Fellowship Programme is proud to welcome as a participating host institution the:
Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies of the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill Campus, Barbados)

 

1 August 2008: Mr. Ansy Mathew (India) starts the first placement with the Department of Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences (EEOS),
University of Massachusetts Boston (Boston, U.S.A.)

 

30 July 2008: Mr. Andi Arsana (Indonesia) 2007-2008 Fellow is elected as the first United Nations - Nippon Foundation of Japan Alumni Representative by the Alumni and current Fellows

 

15 July 2008: Dr. Francois Bailet, Fellowship Programme Advisor, conducts site visits to the Marine Affairs Programme, Dalhousie University currently hosting Ms. Asha Singh (Guyana), and the International Ocean Institute Ocean Governance Training Programme which was attended by Ms. Asha Singh (Guyana) and Ms. Nasuchon Nopparat (Thailand)  > photos

 

7 July 2008: Mr. Murat Turan (Turkeuy) starts the first placement with the Department of Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences (EEOS), University of Massachusetts Boston (Boston, U.S.A.)

 

23 June 2008: Prof. Stuart Kaye, Nippon Fellowship Supervisor at the Melbourne University Law School (Victoria, Australia) participates in the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea as a member of the Australian Delegation > photos

 

13 June 2008: Three 2005-2006 Alumni participate in the eighteenth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the ninth meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea held at United Nations Headquarters in New York: Ms. Turnquest (Bahamas), Ms. Natova (Bulgaria) and Mr. Dong (Vietnam) > photos

 

5 June 2008: Mr. Reza Dehghani (Iran) starts the first placement with the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, (Heidelberg, Germany)

 

 28 May 2008: Representatives from the Ocean Policy and Research Foundation (OPRF) of Japan visit the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal affairs of the United Nations> photos

 

24 May 2008: Ms. Bryslie Cifuentes Velasco (Guatemala) starts the first phase placement with the Melbourne University Law School (Victoria, Australia)

 

15 May 2008: Mr. Theodore Kwadjosse (Ghana) starts the first phase placement with the Scottish Centre for International Law, Edinburgh University (Edinburgh, U.K.)

 

  2 May 2008: The Fellowship Programme is proud to welcome as a  participating host institution the: Centro de Estudos do Mar of the Universidade Federal do Parana, in cooperation with the International Ocean Institute - South Western Atlantic Ocean

 

18 April 2008: Mr. Landry Etoga (Cameroonstarts the first phase placement with the Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches sur le Droit des Activités Maritimes et l'Environnement (CERDAME),  Institut du Droit et de la Paix et du Développement, Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis (Nice, France)

 

14 April 2008: Mr. Izildo Ferreira (Mozambique) starts the first phase placement with the Marine Law and Ocean Policy Centre, National University of Ireland (Galway, Ireland)

1 April 2008: Ms. Asha Singh (Guyana) starts the first phase placement with the Marine Affairs Programme, Dalhousie University (Halifax, Canada)

1 April 2008: Ms. Nasuchon Nopparat (Thailand) starts the first phase placement with Prof. Tony Charles of St. Mary's University (Halifax, Canada)


26 March 2008: Ms. Tricia Lovell COMPLETES the Fellowship Programme All 2007-2008 Fellows complete the Programme

 12 March 2008: The Fellowship Programme is proud to welcome Melbourne University Law School (Victoria, Australia)

12 March 2008: The Fellowship Programme is proud to welcome the Netherlands Institute for the Law of the Sea of Utrecht University School of Law

10 March 2008: Mr. Robert Kibiwot COMPLETES the Fellowship Programme

 28 February 2008: Mr. Mikulka (Director, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea) and Mr. Bailet (Programme Advisor, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea) meet with Mr. Sasakawa (Chairman, The Nippon Foundation of Japan) and Mr. Nagamitsu (Executive Director, The Nippon Foundation of Japan)

 18 February 2008: Mr. Mazen Adi (Syria) is the first 2008-2009 Fellow to start the first phase placement with Prof. Lee of Columbia University in New York

 6-02-08: Ms. Ome-Baron (Colombia) -- COMPLETES the Fellowship Programme

 6-02-08: Mr. Mohamed -- COMPLETES the Fellowship Programme

28 January 2008: The Fellowship Programme is proud to welcome the prestigious Francophone institution: Centre d'Etudes et de Récherches sur le Droit des Activités Maritimes et l'Environnement (CERDAME), Institut du Droit et de la Paix et du Développement,  Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis (Nice, France)  (link to photo of ceremony)

 28-01-08: Mr. Christophe Bitse Ekomo (Cameroon) -- COMPLETES the Fellowship Programme

 25-01-08: Mr. Rodrigue Akohou (Benin) -- COMPLETES the Fellowship Programme

 11-01-08: Mr. Uira Olivera (Brazil) -- COMPLETES the Fellowship Programme

3-01-08: Ms. Tricia Lovell (Antigua and Barbuda) begins second-phase placement with the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations at the United Nations in New York

 24-12-07: Mr. Arsana (Indonesia) -- COMPLETES the Fellowship Programme

 24-12-07: Mr. Ritchie Capahi (Philippines) -- COMPLETES the Fellowship Programme

 16-12-07: Ms. Panjarat (Thailand) -- COMPLETES the Fellowship Programme

10-12-07: Mr. Robert Kibiwot (Kenya) begins second-phase placement with the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations at the United Nations in New York

November 2007: The Fellowship Programme is proud to welcome two new host institutions:
Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Canada; and the Marine Affairs Programme, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada

8-11-07: Ms. Ome-Baron (Colombia) begins second-phase placement with the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations at the United Nations in New York

7-11-07: Mr. Mohamed begins second-phase placement with the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations at the United Nations in New York

1-11-07: Mr. Bitse-Ekomo (Cameroon) begins second-phase placement with the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations at the United Nations in New York

25-10-07Mr. Akohou (Benin) begins second-phase placement with the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations at the United Nations in New York

11-10-07Mr. Oliveira (Brazil) begins second-phase placement with the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations at the United Nations in New York

2-10-07: Mr. Capahi (Philippines) begins second-phase placement with the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations at the United Nations in New York

25-09-07:  Mr. Arsana (Indonesia) begins second-phase placement with the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations at the United Nations in New York

17-09-07:  Ms. Panjarat (Thailand) begins second-phase placement with the
Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations at the United Nations in New York

  20-08-07: The Jakarta Post publishes opinion article by 2007-2008 Fellow Mr. Arsana (Indonesia) regarding the Law of the Sea and Indonesia's many islands. Mr. Arsana also recently had his new book released by Gadjah Mada University Press entitled: International Maritime Boundaries: A Technical and Legal Perspective"
>click here for article<
>click here for the book cover and table of contents<
>click here for a list to Fellows' works published during the Fellowship Programme<

15-07-07: 2008-2009 Fellowship Session Application is now closed -  we appreciate the interest from all the applicants. Please visit the Fellowship homepage regularly for information on the 2008-2009 awards

 1-07-07: All 2007-2008 Fellows have begun their first-phase placements

 1-07-07: Tenth 2007-2008 Fellow, Ms. Lovell (Antigua and Barbuda), starts her first-phase placement with the Department of Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences (EEOS), University of Massachusetts (Boston, U.S.A.)

 27-06-07: Mr. Lovell (2007-2008 Fellow, Antigua and Barbuda) visits UN-HQ and the ICP8 on her way to Boston to commence her first phase placement
>click here for photo<

 Prof. Long, Fellowship Host Insitution Supervisor at the Marine Law and Ocean Policy Centre,
National University of Ireland (Galway,Ireland), serves as Advisor for the Irish Delegation to the 8th Meeting of the UN Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
>click here for photo<

19-06-07: Ms. Anna Natova, 2005-2006 Fellowship Alumni represents Bulgaria during the 17th Meeting of States Parties to the UN Law of the Sea Convention and the 8th Meeting of the UN Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
>click here for photo<

11-06-07: Ninth 2007-2008 Fellow, Mr. Kibiwot (Kenya), starts his first-phase placement with the
Institute of Maritime Law, University of Southampton (Southampton, U.K.)

11-05-07: Mr. Wada of the Maritime Affairs Department, The Nippon Foundation, visits the Division
and meets with Mr. Mikulka (Director of the Division) and Mr. Bailet (Programme Adviser of the Division)

7-05-07: Eighth 2007-2008 Fellow, Ms. Ome Baron (Colombia), starts her first-phase placement with the
Scottish Centre for International Law, Edinburgh University (Edinburgh, U.K.)

4-05-07: Seventh 2007-2008 Fellow, Mr. Mohamed (Comoros), starts his first-phase placement with the
Maritime Institute, University of Ghent (Ghent, Belgium)

 1-05-07: Sixth 2007-2008 Fellow, Mr. Bitse-Ekomo (Cameroon), starts his first-phase placement with the
Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, (Heidelberg, Germany

 1-05-07: Fifth 2007-2008 Fellow, Mr. Capahi (Philippines), starts his first-phase placement with the
 Marine and Shipping Law Unit, University of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia)

26-04-07: Fourth 2007-2008 Fellow, Mr. Akohow (Benin), starts his first-phase placement with the
Centre de Droit Maritime et Océanique, Université de Nantes (Nantes, France)

09-04-07: Third 2007-2008 Fellow, Mr. Oliveira (Brazil) starts his first-phase placement with the
Tulane Maritime Law Center, Tulane University (New Orleans, U.S.A.)

04-04-07: In accordance with the SELCOM decision of October 2006,
the reserve candidate Mr. Kibiwot (Kenya) formally accepts the Fellowship Award

04-04-07: Mr. Tho (Cambodia) withdraws from fellowship

22-03-07: Second 2007-2008 Fellow, Mr. Arsana (Indonesia) starts his first-phase placement with the
Centre for Maritime Policy, University of Wollongong (Wollongong, Australia)

16-03-07: First 2007-2008 Fellow, Ms. Panjarat (Thailand) starts her first-phase placement with the
Department of Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island (Kingston, U.S.A.)

15-03-06: The Fellowship Programme is pleased to welcome a new host institution:
the
Scottish Centre for International Law, Edinburgh University (Edinburgh, U.K.)

23-02-07: All 2006-2007 Fellows complete their programmes - Congratulations.

20-02-07: First 2007-2008 Fellow obtains required visa and prepares for placement
(First-phase start-dates will be posted under "Status of Placements" link as they are confirmed)

18-02-07: In accordance with the SELCOM decision of October 2006,
the reserve candidate Mr. Oliveira (Brazil) formally accepts the Fellowship Award

14-02-07: Mr. Ogaldez (Guatemala) withdraws from Fellowship

08-02-07: In accordance with the SELCOM decision of October 2006,
the reserve candidate Mr. Capahi (Philippines), formally accepts the Fellowship Award

29-01-07: Ms. Nihayath (Maldives) withdraws from Fellowship

22-01-07: First 2007-2008 Fellows match with first-phase host institutions
(First-phase start-dates will be posted under "Status of Placements" link as they are confirmed)

28-11-06: Fellows currently undertaking their second-phase placement at DOALOS met with
Mr. Nicolas Michel, Under-Secretary-General and The Legal Counsel of the United Nations,
to discuss their Law of the Sea and Ocean Affairs research themes

(link to news item and photo)

 23/11/06: 2006-2007 Fellows begin completion of Programme - Details under "Status of Placements" link
(final papers and presentations available for download under "The Fellows" link)

31-10-06: The Fellowship Selection Committee decision regarding the 2007-2008 awards is available here
(Successful candidates will be contacted directly)
United Nations Press Release SEA/1879

30-10-06: The 2006-2007 Fellows currently with DOALOS meet with members of the Fellowship Selection Committee
and representatives of the Nippon Foundation of Japan (link to news item)

23/08/06: First 2006-2007 Fellow joins DOALOS for second-phase placement

26/06/06: 2006-2007 Fellow profiles and draft research abstracts are now available under the "The Fellows" link

26/06/06: The Fellowship Programme is pleased to announce that the Maritime Law Center of Tulane University
(New Orleans, U.S.A.) is again in a position to participate as a host institution

23/06/06 All 2005-2006 Fellows have now completed their programmes

15/06/06: All 2005-2006 Fellow Research Papers are now available under the "The Fellows" link

5-6/06/06: Host Institution site visits conducted with Harvard Law School and the
Department of Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences (EEOS), University of Massachusetts Boston

28/05/06: All 2006-2007 Fellows have commenced their first-phase placements with their
respective academic host institutions

See "Status of Placements" page for placement information

15-19/05/06: Host Institution site visits conducted with the Centre de Droit Maritime et Océanique,
Université de Nantes and the Marine Law and Ocean Policy Centre, National University of Ireland

22-02-06: First 2006-2007 Fellow begins first-phase placement
See "Status of Placements" page for additional information on subsequent matches and placements

28/12/05: The Research Papers of the Fellows who have completed the Fellowship Programme are now
available on "The Fellows" page

23-12-05: 2006-2007 Fellows' Placement Process Commences

30-11-05: The United Nations General Assembly reiterates the importance of human resources development for developing coastal States in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea and notes with satisfaction the ongoing implementation of the United Nations – The Nippon Foundation Fellowship Programme in this regard (link to news item)

28-11-05: Fellows launch their own group-server to stay in contact and to provide a "platform for the Fellows to exchange their views and discuss issues related to the Law of the Sea and associated subjects" 
(More Information Here)   (link to group-server homepage)

18-11-05: Fellows currently undertaking their second-phase placement at DOALOS met with
Mr. Nicolas Michel, Under-Secretary-General and The Legal Counsel of the United Nations,
to discuss their Law of the Sea and Ocean Affairs research themes (link to news item and photo)

17-10-05: Fellowship Selection Committee awards 10 Fellowships for the 2006-2007 Session
(link to decision)   (United Nations press release)

 

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