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Welcome to My Options Abroad! Currently listed are all of the Spring 2010 study abroad programs available for law students.
Winter Intersession Program on Modern Day Slavery
and Human Trafficking in Zanzibar, Tanzania
The program offers an ABA-approved course focusing on the twin problems of modern day slavery and human trafficking, taught by distinguished international law faculty. This year only, the program will also offer an optional ABA-approved course on Maritime Crimes, including piracy and related offenses.
Program Dates: December 20, 2010 - January 3, 2011
Optional Mainland Safari - January 4 - January 9, 2011
Sponsor: Seton Hall University School of Law
Eligibilty:
Seton Hall University School of Law is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. The School of Law provides full opportunities for the study of law to qualified candidates and does not discriminate on the basis of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation or religion.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must have completed their first year of law school and be in good academic standing. Applicants from schools other than Seton Hall University School of Law must submit a copy of their law school transcript and a letter of good standing from their dean’s office. If an applicant is already admitted to the practice of law, a letter from the court of admission will suffice.
SELECTION PROCESS & REGISTRATION
Students will be selected on a competitive, rolling-admissions basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Acceptances will be extended beginning January 2010. In evaluating a student application, we will look at the student essay, transcript, and general suitability for foreign travel and study. The student essay should show a defined interest in the topic of modern day slavery and human trafficking and a commitment to advancing international human rights and international law in today's world. We will seek students who will make a valuable contribution to classroom discussion, and all other program activities. Preference will be given to students who have a background in Human Rights and/or International Law, or students who plan to focus in those areas of law. In evaluating a student's application the program director may, in certain cases, also ask for references. We generally enroll students from the United States and Canada with a few students also coming from Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Africa.
Upon acceptance, students will be provided with an acceptance package explaining program procedures in detail. Seats in the program are secured by a non-refundable $250 deposit applied toward tuition, and are awarded in the order in which deposits are received, so students should register early. It is anticipated that the deposit deadline will be October 1. If additional places are available after that date, students may be admitted subject to the discretion of the Program Director.
Enrollment will be limited to 40 students.
Additional Information
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Chavda Hotel
An estimated 27 million people toil under bondage-like conditions around the world, and six hundred thousand to two million people are trafficked across international borders annually, even though slavery is now declared to be illegal in every nation in the world. Human trafficking has become the third largest source of profits for organized crime, generating billions of dollars in revenue each year. The United Nations, regional organizations of governments, national governments, municipalities, and many non-governmental organizations have joined together to create juridical, diplomatic, economic, military, and jurisprudential solutions designed to combat this world-wide problem. These efforts have given rise to new and exciting paradigm-shifting opportunities to put international and comparative law in service for the betterment of humanity.
Students will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of this important and rapidly developing area of international law and to gain that knowledge in one of the places where the modern globalized attitudes toward the slave trade and trafficking began. The beautiful idyllic island of Zanzibar offers students a rich and exciting academic and cultural environment while also offering the opportunity to explore the island’s extraordinary history, sights and beaches. There is no other opportunity of this kind offered by any other American law school.
CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY, ABA RESIDENCY, AND GRADES
Classroom attendance is mandatory. The Seton Hall University School of Law Attendance Policy and Honor Code will be enforced. The Program Director may also exercise the discretion to prohibit student travel outside Zanzibar should circumstances warrant such prohibition. A student seeking to accelerate graduation should consult with the Registrar before enrolling. Students will be evaluated in accordance with current standards of the ABA, AALS, and the faculty of Seton Hall University School of Law. Students participating in the program should note that acceptance of any credit or grade for any course taken in the program is subject to determination by the student’s home school. Classroom attendance is mandatory. The Seton Hall University School of Law Attendance Policy and Honor Code will be enforced. The Program Director may also exercise the discretion to prohibit student travel outside Zanzibar should circumstances warrant such prohibition. A student seeking to accelerate graduation should consult with the Registrar before enrolling. Students will be evaluated in accordance with current standards of the ABA, AALS, and the faculty of Seton Hall University School of Law. Students participating in the program should note that acceptance of any credit or grade for any course taken in the program is subject to determination by the student’s home school.
The Seton Hall Law Zanzibar Winter Intersession Program on Modern Day Slavery and Human Trafficking will offer the following courses:
Slavery, Human Trafficking and the Law (2 credits)
The Miami Declaration of Principles on Human Trafficking (February 10, 2005) reports that 600,000 to 2 million people are trafficked across international borders annually and millions more are trafficked within borders, even though slavery is now declared to be illegal in every nation in the world. The declaration further asserts that human trafficking has become the third largest source of profits for organized crime, generating billions of dollars in revenue each year.
In spite of the illegality of trafficking and its condemnation by a broad cross-section of influential governmental and non-governmental voices, the practice seems to be exploding, raising the haunting specter that slavery, with all its ills, will once again become an accepted part of our daily lives. This course will encourage students to ask why this is so and to consider the role of the law in exposing and combating this pernicious evil. The course will provide students with a thorough introduction to the international, regional, and domestic legal rules, principles, policies, and administrative practices relevant to current efforts to end human trafficking. The course also will introduce students to the gender jurisprudence being developed in the international criminal tribunals as it relates to the problem of modern day slavery and human trafficking. Students then will review a broad variety of legal sanctions, investigative techniques, and enforcement strategies used to eliminate trafficking and related crimes, focusing on why some have succeed while others have failed. Finally, students will examine current policies and proposals designed to increase the protection and successful reintegration of victims of human trafficking. At least one class session will be conducted at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, in Arusha, Tanzania, with a lecture from one of the judges of the Tribunal. Students will also receive lectures from UN personnel and NGO representatives involved in combating human trafficking.
Maritime Crimes (1 credit)
This course will cover piracy and smuggling and trafficking of both people and narcotics. Piracy is an important maritime issue which has been highlighted due to the recent events off the east coast of Africa, a region that is a hotbed of pirate activity. Students who enroll in this course will study the history of crimes on the high seas, as well as the International and American legal structure that has developed to combat them. The course will utilize a variety of sources to effect a comprehensive study of maritime crime including: international conventions; statutes; cases; law review articles; historical scholarship; press reports of various types; and of course, the cinema.
Professor Bernard K. Freamon is the on-site Director of the Zanzibar Winter Program. His office is located at Seton Hall University School of Law, Room 520, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102-5210. He can be reached at 973-642-8827 or via email at zanzibar@shu.edu.
A brief summary of his resume, together with a listing of the names and biographies of the other program faculty follows.
Bernard K. Freamon, Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law
- J.D., Rutgers University School of Law (Newark)
- LL.M., Columbia University School of Law
- J.S.D., Columbia University School of Law
Simone Monasebian, Esq., Chief, NY Office of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime ("UNODC")
- J.D., Syracuse University School of Law
Chief Judge Garrett Edward Brown, Jr.
- J.D., Duke University School of Law
Chief Judge Brown is a graduate of Lafayette College (B.A.) and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Vincent S. Haneman, Supreme Court of New Jersey from 1968-1969. His career in public service has included work as Assistant U.S. Attorney from 1969-1971, Deputy Chief, Criminal Division 1971-1972 (Received Attorney General’s Meritorious Service Award); Executive Asst. U.S. Attorney, all with District of NJ, 1972-73; General Counsel, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1981-1983; and Acting Maritime Administrator, U.S. Maritime Administration, 1985. He was in private practice as a senior associate, 1973-1975 and partner, Stryker, Tams and Dill, Newark, N.J., 1976-1981. In these positions he specialized in commercial and maritime litigation. Judge Brown was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in January 1986. Judge Brown is currently a member of the Judicial Conference of the U.S. and the Third Circuit Judicial Council. He was also a member of the Committee on Financial Disclosure, 1997 to 2004; and the Federal Judicial Center, District Judge Education Advisory Committee, 1999 to 2004. He has been Chief Judge of the District of New Jersey since 1996. He is also a long-time Adjunct Professor at Seton Hall University School of Law where he has taught Civil Trial Practice, Professional Responsibility, Advanced Negotiation Skills, Federal Courts and International Admiralty & Maritime Law.
Program Dates: December 20, 2010 - January 3, 2011
(Optional Safari: January 4 - 9, 2011)
Link to Online Application Form
Student Checklist of important dates.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition will be assessed at $1,476 per credit. Non-Seton Hall students will pay a $125 activity fee and a $190 university fee. Seton Hall students who will be assessed a $1,000 administrative fee, rather than a per-credit tuition charge, and a $125 activity fee.
Students should also anticipate the following additional expenses:
- Airfare
- Accommodations
- Visa and Passport Fees
- Ground Transportation
- Living Expenses (spending money, food, emergency fund)
- Health Insurance (if coverage not already in force)
Activity Fee
Each student is required to pay a $125 activity fee to cover miscellaneous costs such as tipping and program lunches and dinners.
Airfare
Students are responsible for paying for their own airfare. Students should book their flight to arrive and depart from the Dar-Es-Salaam International Airport.
Accommodation/Transportation
Students will be required to pay approximately $1,500 for housing (double occupancy) during the program and transportation within Tanzania (including airfare, ground, boat and/or ferry.)
Visa and Passport Fees
A student must possess a valid passport, with an expiration date more than six months beyond our date of arrival in Tanzania. A valid visa also is needed for entry into Tanzania. A Tanzanian visa, for U.S. citizens, costs $100. The program will assist in arranging visas for students holding a U.S. passport. As of this writing, a US passport costs $100 ($75 to renew).
Living Costs
Living expenses will depend on how lavishly or frugally a student wishes to live. We recommend a budget of about $25 a day, which will allow for a comfortable experience. Souvenir, entertainment, and shopping costs are extra and not included in this figure.
Health Insurance
Each student must have a health insurance plan that includes coverage for medical care overseas. If the student does not have such a plan in force, the program can recommend a number of inexpensive insurance plans. Most of the plans offer insurance for the summer for a very small premium. Health insurance is mandatory for participation in this program. All health insurance policies must insure the student for hospitalization, medical evacuation and repatriation of remains. You will be required to provide proof of insurance before registration in the program.
Books
Books and class materials will be provided to students free of charge.
Typical Student Budgets (tentative)
A typical student budget for the Zanzibar Winter Program (posted 3/25/2009):
Non-Seton Hall Students
| Airfare* | $2,000 | |
| Hotels, Transfers and Transportation within Tanzania** | $1,500 | |
| Tuition ($1476 per credit) | $2,952 | |
| Activity Fee | $125 | |
| University Fee (Only for non-SHU students) | $190 | |
| Passport and Visa Fees | $200 | |
| Health Insurance | $30 | |
| Vaccinations | $500 | |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $1,000 | |
| Total (2 credits) | $8,497 | |
| Total with Optional Safari ($2,400)*** | $10,897 | |
| Total (3 credits) | $9,973 | |
| Total with Optional Safari ($2,400)*** | $12,373 |
Seton Hall Students
| Airfare* | $2,000 | |
| Hotels, Transfers and Transportation within Tanzania** | $1,500 | |
| Activity Fee | $125 | |
| Administrative Fee | $1,000 | |
| Passport and Visa Fees | $200 | |
| Health Insurance | $30 | |
| Vaccinations | $500 | |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $1,000 | |
| Total | $6,355 | |
| Total with Optional Safari ($2,400)*** | $8,755 |
*Airfares are subject to fluctuation due to current fuel surcharges and this number is only an estimate.
**Single Room Supplement - $500. Cost is subject to change.
***Price of Optional Safari is subject to change.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid for the Zanzibar program must be included in your annual 2010-2011 Financial Aid budget.
Health insurance is mandatory for participation in the Program. All students must have a health insurance plan that provides for medical care overseas and insures for hospitalization, medical evacuation, and repatriation of remains. If the student does not have such a plan in force, the Program can recommend a number of inexpensive insurance plans. Most of the plans offer insurance for a very small premium. Students will be required to provide proof of insurance before registration in the Program.
Accessibility to places in Tanzania for persons with disabilities may be somewhat limited. Any student with a serious disability should consult with a physician and the Study Abroad Program Director to determine whether the program facilities and facilities in Tanzania can accommodate special needs.
Students are responsible for their transportation and hotel fees, assessed at $1,500 per student for double occupancy accommodations for the duration of the program. Breakfast is included in the cost of the hotel.
Students will stay at the Chavda Hotel in Stone Town for the duration of their stay in Zanzibar. The Chavda Hotel is a small hotels located in the heart of Stone Town. All rooms are furnished with Zanzibari style furniture, and include a four-poster bed with mosquito net, air conditioning, a safety deposit box, satellite television, a minibar refrigerator, and hairdryer. The rooftop restaurant/bar is ideally situated to give a panoramic view of the city, ocean, and adjoining islands. The Kisimani Bar, located on the lobby level, provides live music entertainment and the Kisimani restaurant offers a la carte lunch and dinner, with cuisine including Indian tandoor, Chinese, and Continental dishes. Laundry service is available for a reasonable fee. Room service is available.
Seton Hall University School of Law will make every reasonable endeavor to offer the program. However, cancellation may occur due to low enrollment, or if the State Department issues a travel warning declaring Zanzibar, Tanzania to be an area of instability. If the program is cancelled, all student payments will be refunded.
The program will offer students tours of Zanzibar and Tanzania. All tours are at program expense, with the exception of the optional safari, discussed below. The tours will offer the student a chance to get the most out of the experience, while learning a great deal about the history, modern day culture, and politics of the region.
OLD SLAVE MARKET
Finally closed down in 1873, after slavery had long been abolished in most of the world, the Slave Market in Zanzibar operated for over 60 years, with thousands of slaves passing through the market each year. We will spend a half day at the market.
BAGAMOYO
The town of Bagamoyo, located on the mainland, is the oldest town in Tanzania, founded at the end of the 18th century. “Bagamoyo” means “the place where I lost my heart” in Swahili and it was the place where the horrific transit into slavery began for many East Africans. It has been described as “one of the most historically compelling towns in East Africa.” Today the town has about 30,000 inhabitants and is the capital of the District of Bagamoyo, recently designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will tour Bagamoyo and visit the historic sites that mark and commemorate the origins of the East African Slave Trade.
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA ("ICTR")
We will visit the ICTR, located in Arusha, meet its officials, and receive lectures on its work. It is likely that the visit will occur at the beginning of the program, although the actual dates are still subject to confirmation.
OPTIONAL SAFARI ON MAINLAND TANZANIA
After the program concludes, students will have the opportunity to participate in a four or five day safari in several of Tanzania’s world-class game parks on the mainland (Serengeti, Ngorogoro Crater, Mt. Kilimanjaro, or Lake Manyara). Enrollment in the safari will be limited to 30 persons, on a first-come first-serve basis.
The Serengeti, the name being derived from the Maasai language and meaning "Endless Plains," consists of grasslands and woodlands in the Mara Region in Tanzania. It has more than 1.6 million herbivores and thousands of predators. Blue Wildebeests, gazelles, zebras and buffalos are the animals most commonly found in the region. This area is most famous for the migration that takes place every year, which is considered to be one of the seven tourist travel wonders of the world. The area also contains the archeologically significant Olduvai Gorge, where some of the oldest hominid fossils in existence are found.
Mt. Kilimanjaro is the tallest free-standing mountain rise in the world, as well as the highest point in Africa at 19,340 Feet. Kilimanjaro means “Shining Mountain” in Swahili. The mountain is a stratovolcano, although not currently active, and scientists concluded in 2003 that just 400 meters below the summit crater is molten magma.
Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest unbroken volcanic caldera. The crater is 610m deep and the floor is 260km². The steep sides of the crater mean that it has become a natural enclosure for a very wide variety of wildlife, including most of the species found in East Africa. Aside from herds of zebra, gazelle and wildebeest, the crater is home to the "big five" (rhinoceros, lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo). The crater plays host to almost every individual species of wildlife in East Africa, and there are an estimated 25,000 animals within it. Lake Magadi in the center of the crater is, like many in the rift valley, a soda lake supporting flocks of flamingo and other beautiful bird species.
Lake Manyara is a shallow freshwater lake in northern Tanzania. It is also the home of a diverse set of landscapes and wildlife. Of the 127 square miles of Lake Manyara National Park, the lake's alkaline waters cover approximately 89 square miles. While best known for baboons, the lake and its environs are also home to many herbivores, including hippos, impalas, elephants, wildebeests, buffalo, warthogs and giraffes. Giant fig trees and mahogany trees seen around the park gates draw nourishment from the underground springs replenished continuously from crater highlands directly above the Manyara basin. There are also big cats. Leopards, although in abundance, are hard to get a glimpse of, much more so than the other elusive feline carnivores - the African lions - of this park. Manyara is famous for its "tree-climbing lions" as the lions in this park make a habit of resting and sleeping in the trees around the lake.
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For additional detailed information on the program contact:
Professor Bernard Freamon
Seton Hall University School of Law
One Newark Center
Newark, NJ 07102-5210 USA
Telephone: (973) 642-8827
Fax: (973) 642-8031
Email: zanzibar@shu.edu
