The HRLA Bursary 2024

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The HRLA is pleased to announce that it will be launching a new bursary scheme in September 2024. The new scheme will offer fully funded internships at leading human rights organisations including JUSTICE, Liberty and 5 Essex Chambers.

In order to stay up to date and receive a notification when applications open, please join the HRLA as a member.

You are welcome to take a look at the information below and our Bursary Policy and Application forms should you be considering a future application to the HRLA Bursary. 

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HRLA Bursary Policy 2022

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                 HRLA Diversity Monitoring Form 2022 (Pdf)                     

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  HRLA Bursary Application Form 2022 (Pdf)   

Further Information

A core part of the work undertaken by the Human Rights Lawyers Association Executive Committee  is the administration of an annual bursary fund, enabling those without independent financial backing to take up internships, work placements and other either unpaid or poorly paid work in human rights law.  

In 2006 the HRLA established a bursary scheme to assist law students, either those currently studying (either undergraduate degree, postgraduate studies or LPC/BPTC/Law Conversion Course) or those who have recently graduated, in undertaking such work. The Association does this in recognition of the reality that without such experience, the most capable students may miss out on these opportunities, which can lead to a disadvantage when they apply for jobs within the human rights field. 

The applicant who receives the highest score for their application will be awarded the Peter Duffy Memorial Award. This special bursary award commemorates the innovative and groundbreaking UK human rights lawyer, Peter Duffy.

If this sounds like it could be for you, please read through the Bursary Scheme policy document which provides details on eligibility and how to apply.  

If your organisation would like to be involved in sponsoring a bursary fund, please contact our administrator.