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How to Apply

The Kovler Project takes place each Fall semester. Students are invited to apply during the preceding Spring semester.

The Project is an experiential learning opportunity, where students provide strategic advice to the United Nations Committee Against Torture (UN CAT) on whether countries are in compliance with obligations set out by the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Students develop their insights and knowledge through the expert teaching of Professor and Dean Emeritus Claudio Grossman, former Chair of the UN CAT until 2016, and Assistant Director to the Project, Marta Trevi帽o-Leyva. During their time in Geneva, Switzerland, students will directly interact with the Chairperson of the UN CAT and country rapporteurs as part of their work to evaluate compliance by member States with Convention obligations.

The practicums鈥� overarching educational goal is to prepare students to effectively advise the Committee on the human rights records and compliance of countries that will be appearing before the Committee. To this end, students will prepare questions to be presented to the States Parties on potential areas of non-compliance with the CAT, ultimately helping to inform and shape the Committee鈥檚 Concluding Observations and Recommendations. This educational process is evaluated throughout the semester in D.C., and in Geneva where students will work as special assistants to the Committee Chairperson during the first week of CAT sessions.

Applicants should send a CV, unofficial transcript, and cover letter聽addressing their motivation for applying to the Kovler Project Against Torture. Cover letters may also address any past human rights advocacy experience, language skills, and a brief description of other significant time commitments during the Fall semester, such as journal, internships, or other extracurricular commitments. There is no formal prohibition on participating in both the WCL Clinical Program and the Kovler Project.聽Please direct any inquiries to the respective program contacts.

Applications should be addressed to Professor and Dean Emeritus Claudio Grossman (grossman@wcl.american.edu) and Assistant Director of the Kovler Project Against Torture Marta Trevi帽o-Leyva (mtleyva@wcl.american.edu) with 鈥淜PAT Application鈥� in the subject line by 11:59pm on February 28^th聽of the Spring semester.

Save the date for our info session on February 19th, 2025! More details to come.聽

If you would like to view a previously recorded information session, click 聽to view the recording of our February 8^th 2024 session.