Dear friends, Every year, the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law in Hyderabad,

India, in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), invites political, humanitarian, security, military, legal and academic professionals to enroll in its Post-Graduate Diploma in International Humanitarian Law. This is a one year distance education course which uses the internet as its primary method for delivering instruction. One of the advantages of this distance learning method is that it allows individuals to pursue advanced learning, while still being able to meet their continuing professional and career obligations. The ICRC Manila Delegation is pleased to announce that it is offering a limited number of scholarships for the 2012-2013 NALSAR Academic Year. The full cost of the course will be borne by the ICRC. Applicants who are chosen must sign a form committing to finish the course and must agree to reimburse the ICRC in full if they are unable to successfully complete it in time. We would like to invite all interested parties to apply for these limited number of ICRC-sponsored NALSAR scholarships. The qualifications for the NALSAR course and other relevant information can be found on the NALSAR website (www.nalsarpro.org). A successful graduate of this course may be asked by the ICRC to conduct IHL lectures, or present research papers in an IHL seminar in the Philippines. Please appreciate that the deadline for submission of applications to the ICRC Manila Delegation is 31 May 2012. Applicants must submit a motivation letter, explaining why they believe the NALSAR Post-Graduate Diploma is relevant to their professional fields and individual pursuits. Applicants must also submit a written essay answering the following questions: (1) What is the principle of distinction and why is it important, both in the Philippine context and abroad? (2) How will your institution and your wider community benefit from the knowledge you glean from the NALSAR course? Applicants must also submit their detailed resumes, and completely filled in application and commitment forms. The 2011 NALSAR application form can be found online (http://www.nalsarpro.org/docs/Application-Form-IHL.pdf) and the Commitment for Course Completion form can be sent to interested parties via email.

Applications may be submitted via the following channels: email to jsison@icrc.org and cc to ecruz@icrc.org The motivation letter, written essay and detailed resume can be submitted as soft copies (Word document, .doc format). The application and commitment forms, which both bear the applicant's signature, must be submitted as scanned documents. mail to International Committee of the Red Cross 5/F, Erechem Bldg. cor. Rufino & Salcedo Sts. Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229 Kindly also advise us over the phone or via email when you have dispatched the documents, so that we can expect them. Please do not hesitate to contact Atty. Jeffrey Michael Sison, Legal Officer, via telephone nos. (632) 892 8901 to 04 (local 118), mobile no. (63 949) 843 1307, or email address jsison@icrc.org, cc to ecruz@icrc.org, if you have further questions regarding this matter. We would also very much appreciate it if you could share this news with your colleagues and networks. Thank you.