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LLM Roadmap Author Named to Universal Rights Group (URG) Think Tank Advisory Committee - Geneva, Switzerland

2/11/2014

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Professor George E. Edwards, the author of LL.M. Roadmap, was named a Member of the Advisory Committee of the Universal Rights Group (URG), which is a small, independent international human rights law think tank based in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Universal Rights Group is dedicated to analyzing and strengthening global human rights policy-making and policy-implementation. Based in Geneva, which is the European Headquarters of the United Nations, the Universal Rights Group is the only think tank in the world focused exclusively on human rights.

The Universal Rights Group provides rigorous yet accessible, timely and policy-relevant research, analysis and recommendations. The URG provides a forum for discussion and debate on important human rights issues, and offers a window into the work of mechanisms within the United Nations Human Rights Council and other U.N. bodies. The URG promotes transparency, accountability, awareness and effectiveness. The URG seeks to make the international human rights system more accessible to, and bring it into closer orbit with, policy-makers and other stakeholders—including the victims of human rights violations and human rights defenders—at regional, national and local levels.

Professor Edwards’ Human Rights Background and Experience
Professor Edwards’ decades of teaching, research and practical accomplishments in international human rights law are consistent with the work of the Universal Rights Group.

In 1997, Professor founded the Program in International Human Rights Law (PIHRL) at Indiana University McKinney School of Law. The PIHRL offers human rights courses, and also assists governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental  


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Your LLM Application - 23 Ideas For A Great LLM Application!

10/17/2013

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There are many things to consider when preparing your LLM Application. You can find 12 LLM Application Tips here. 

Below are 23 additional ideas to help may your LLM Application great! Keep these tips and hints in mind as you prepare your LLM Applications for US law school LLM programs.

1.        The entire application process is about marketing yourself to the admission committee.

2.        Applications contain information about what you have accomplished and your potential. What have you done? What will you do?

3.        Get involved in extracurricular activities now--before you apply.

4.        Contact EducationUSA for guidance and advice.

5.        Find alumni of schools—ask about their experiences.

6.        Be realistic about your goals, attributes, and finances.

7.        What are your research interests?

8.        Clearly state who you are—advocate on your own behalf.

9.        Meet, or beat, deadlines. Begin early—months in advance.

10.     Follow directions.

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U.S. Hosts LGBT Virtual Fair for International College and University Students - U.S. Embassy, Tokyo

9/16/2013

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The U.S. government sponsored the EducationUSA LGBT Virtual College & University Fair on 4 September 2013.

The Fair was hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, under the direction of Rosie Edmond & Jonathan Lembright (Regional Education Advising Coordinators – REACs of EducationUSA).

 Presenters in the 4-hour Fair talked about opportunities for LGBT students to come to the U.S. to study at colleges and universities. Topics included scholarships, professional associations, student programs and many other services available to LGBT students in and outside of US campuses.

The Fair’s opening remarks were made by Ambassador David Huebner, US Ambassador to New Zealand & Samoa (U.S. Embassy, Wellington). Closing  remarks were made by Consul General Patrick J. Linehan, who is U.S. Consul General at Osaka-Kobe (Japan).

LL.M. Roadmap author (George Edwards) presented on this topic:  Rights of LGBT International Students Enrolled in U.S. Colleges & Universities: International Human Rights Law, U.S. Federal Law, and State & Local Law Protections. (A handout of his presentation is attached below in this blog entry.) Many faculty and staff at other U.S. schools presented on a range of topics.

Discussion was lively throughout the Fair, with professors, staff, students, government officials from Portland to Perth to Penang, and many cities and countries in between. 

The fair was scheduled based on Tokyo time 8:00 a.m. to noon 4 September 2013. However, given the many time zones of


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LL.M. Roadmap Author To Present on U.S. Legal Education in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia

6/6/2013

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Professor George Edwards, the LL.M. Roadmap author, will give presentations on U.S. legal education at U.S. Department of State affiliates on a visit to Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia. 

Professor Edwards will lecture on opportunities for Georgian students to study law in the U.S., and provide information about Master of Laws (LL.M.) and other law degree programs at U.S. law schools. He will discuss the relationship between international legal education and peace, security, diplomacy and human rights. Professor Edwards will also speak about the possibility of a United Nations International Declaration on Rights of International Students that could address discrimination against and exploitation of students enrolled at educational institutions outside their home countries. He will be hosted by different entities in Georgia, including EducationUSA Advising Centers (US Department of State) and law faculties. He will visit the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, and the Embassy's American Corner.

One presentation is scheduled to be at the Educational Advising Center Kvali, which is located on the grounds of the Tbilisi State University. More information about the Kvali Center (in English) can be found here. Information about other EducationUSA Advising Centers in Georgia can be found here.  The Kvali Center presentation is described in the Flyer posted below. Notices about additional presentations in Georgia will be posted here.

Attendees at these presentations and meetings in Georgia are expected to include Georgian students who wish to study for an LL.M. degree in the U.S., law faculty members from Georgia, faculty advisers who advise students on study abroad, U.S. Embassy and other officials, LL.M. graduates, and Georgian judges and lawyers. Arrangements are being set for meetings with and presentation attendance by members of the European Law Students Association (ELSA) - Georgia and the local groups of ELSA Tblisi  and ELSA Kutaisi.


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International Students Add $22.7 Billion to U.S. Economy in  2011-2012

5/3/2013

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The U.S. State Department hosts a series of programs that facilitate international students coming to the U.S. to study. Many thousands of international come to the U.S. each year.

In 2011 - 2012, international students who came to the U.S. contributed over $22 billion to the U.S. economy. This includes money students spend on tuition, housing, food, and other expenses in their local communities throughout the U.S.

The State Department collects information on the impact that international students have on the U.S. economy. 

Information about studying in the U.S. can be found through US State Department Affiliates EducationUSA.

Information about the impact of international students on the economy of the U.S., and the economy of each individual U.S. state, can be found in Open Doors, as described below, whiyou can find a state-by-state interactive map:


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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Speaks on International Education at EducationUSA Forum in Washington, DC

6/26/2012

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke about the benefits of international students joining degree programs in the U.S.,  and about how important international education is for all stakeholders. The Department of State plays an instrumental role in assisting foreign / international students who want to study in the United States.  The State Department, through its Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, sponsors the Fulbright Grant Program, the Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program, and other schemes that provide funding for international students to enroll in LL.M. programs in the U.S.


Secretary Clinton gave these remarks at the EducationUSA Forum held in Washington, DC on 26 June 2012.  

The transcript of Secretary Clinton's remarks is below.


I am delighted to welcome you to this important event as you share the latest ideas, innovations, and trends in international education.  

Now more than ever, the American higher education system stands as one of the great examples of America’s special role in the world.  In the last 15 years we have doubled the number of international students studying in the United States.  And today these students come from every corner of the globe to study in every corner of this country. 

At the State Department, we see these exchanges as critical to our effort to expand global prosperity and strengthen our national security.  There is no substitute for living in the United States, learning English, and getting first-hand exposure to our institutions and traditions.  International students enrich our classrooms and our communities.  And they return home with friends and experiences that will shape the rest of their lives. 

This is why the State Department supports Education USA advising centers in more than 170 countries around the world.  Through these centers, we are able to reach millions of students every year – some who have never even considered studying in the United States.

Together, we can cement America’s standing as the global leader in higher education.  But we need your help to make our advising system more effective and to open more doors to international students.   I look forward to hearing about the concrete steps you come up with to expand opportunities for the young people of the world.  Thank you.

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