McGill University

Faculty of Law
OBrien Fellowship in Human Rights and Legal Pluralism
Application Form
Academic Year: _2017_____________
1. PERSONAL DATA
Applicant Name: Usman Ghazi
Complete mailing address: 62 Shahdin Scheme, Ichhra, Lahore
Telephone: +923334358650

Email: ghazi@lawyer.com

2. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Degree

University

Country

LLM

University College
London, UK

UK

LLB

University of Punjab,
Lahore

Pakistan

BA

University of Punjab,
Lahore

FSc

Matriculation

Field

Dates (mm/yy)
From/To

Foreign Relations Law

Int. Fin. Law
Int. Arbitration
Constitutional & Civil
Laws

09/07 till 09/08

Pakistan

Political Science &

History

08/97 till 08/01

Federal Board,
Islamabad

Pakistan

Pakistan Studies
English

07/94 till 07/96

Federal Board,
Islamabad

Pakistan

Pakistan Studies
English

07/92 till 07/94

09/01 till 09/04

3. HONOURS, AWARDS, DISTINCTIONS (indicate if national/local/institution and monetary value if applicable.)

Awarded Gold Medal in FSc exams for standing first in the final exam.
Editor of the College Magazine from 1994 till 1995.
Prefect of the School for year 1995.
Color holder for English debates.
Member of Moot committee at Punjab University Law College and adjudicated and arranged law moots.

4. PUBLICATIONS
Please attach a complete list of your (1) refereed publications and (2) non-refereed publications. For co-authored
publications, please describe your contribution.

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McGill University
Faculty of Law
OBrien Fellowship in Human Rights and Legal Pluralism
Application Form
5. RESEARCH AND OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE (reverse chronological order)
Position held

Department/Institution

Dates (mm/yy)
From/To

6. PROJECT INFORMATION
Title of the research (one line only)

Project summary (in lay terms)

In 15 lines or less, provide a non-technical summary of your research, written in simple and clear language suitable for a
lay audience or appropriate press release.

7. DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION (2 pages maximum)

Using separate pages, provide a detailed description of your proposal, including problem definition, theoretical foundations,
specific hypothesis, methodology, and significance of research.

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McGill University
Faculty of Law
OBrien Fellowship in Human Rights and Legal Pluralism
Application Form
8. APPLICANTS STATEMENT (2 page maximum)
Using a separate page, provide a personal statement concerning the following areas:
a) Research experience: abilities you have gained through your past research experience or relevant work experience;
b) Relevant activities: professional and extracurricular activities in which you are involved that demonstrate your
communication, interpersonal and leadership skills;
c) Research career: discuss your career goals and how the proposed program will contribute to your objectives;
d) Special circumstances (if applicable): Describe any special considerations that may have had an effect of your
performance or productivity (e.g. delays in research results, gaps in your experience or academic background).

9. SIGNATURE
I certify that the information submitted on my application form was complete and correct at the time of submission. Further, I
understand that misrepresentation of any information or failure to provide necessary documents may result in my ineligibility for
funding.
I am aware of those provisions of the Qubec Act Respecting Access to Information Held by Public Bodies and the
Protection of Personal Information including the right to correct my record and agree to the release of nominative information as
follows:
Personal information is protected by legislation in the Province of Qubec. The provisions of this statute are such that discussion of
an applicants file, or access to that file, is restricted to the applicant involved. Other persons or organizations can have access to
information pertaining to an applicants file only if the applicant has provided the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office with
written authorization which specifies both to whom information can be given and the type of information which can be released.

Signature:

Date:

Submit your application via email to grad.law@mcgill.ca, with the subject line clearly indicating your name and
OBrien Competition.

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