The English speaking component of the Minorities Fellowship Programme began in 2005, as an initiative of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

The English speaking component of the programme generally runs for around 2 months (April-June). Fellows have the opportunity to receive training sessions and/or briefings with other UN agencies, including ILO, WIPO, UNESCO, UNITAR, UNDP, UNHCR and WHO.

Call for applications for the 2011 English speaking Programme is now open. The deadline to apply for the 2011 English speaking Programme is 3rd May 2010. Successful candidates will be announced on this website by the end of 2010.

•  Click here to download the Application form 2011

The 2010 English programme will take place from 12 April until 11 June at the OHCHR in Geneva.
The candidates selected for the 2010 English speaking programme are:
Mr.Yoosuf Lebbe, Muslim  from Sri Lanka
Ms. Nathalie Ahanda,  Afrodescendant from France
Mr. Omar Esmael, Muslim  from Kenia
Mr. Benjamin Utim, Christian from Nigeria
Ms. Ana Dalila Gomez Baos, Roma  from Colombia

Source: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/minorities/fellowprog.htm#english