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The International Centre for the Legal Protection
of Human Rights
Equality
Programme Internships 2004/5
INTERIGHTS is an
international legal centre based in London which develops and promotes
the legal protection of human rights worldwide. Set up as a charity in
1982, in co-operation with lawyers, non-governmental organisations and
judges, it has since promoted the effective use of human rights law by
fully realising and exploiting all legal avenues available to protect
these rights, and by providing greater global access to information on
judicial decisions concerning human rights. INTERIGHTS holds
consultative status with the United Nation�s Economic and Social
Council, the Council of Europe and the African Commission for Human and
Peoples� Rights, and is authorised to present collective complaints
under the European Social Charter. A registered charity, INTERIGHTS is
dependent on grants from foundations and on donations from individuals.
INTERIGHTS�
Equality Programme is pleased to invite applications for two internships
as part of the development and implementation of its work. The first
three-month internship, for a lawyer from Africa,
will begin in September 2004 and the second, for a lawyer from Central
and Eastern Europe/former Soviet Union, in January 2005.
The exact nature of activities will
depend on organisational and programme priorities at the time of the
placement. This placement will provide an opportunity for an intern to
develop their legal skills whilst assisting our programme with:
- Legal research on
international and comparative human rights law and practice to
support the preparation of briefs before domestic courts;
- Preparation of
materials for legal training or INTERIGHTS' publications, predominantly on the application and development of
the right to non-discrimination; and
- Programme
administration and development.
Where possible, you may attend
meetings with human rights practitioners, human rights lectures in
London or at other universities, or visit other international or
national human right organisations based in London.
INTERIGHTS will arrange and pay
for travel and visa costs. Each intern will receive a monthly stipend of
�1,100. Accommodation is not provided but INTERIGHTS
can advise on finding a suitable place to stay.
To
apply please send by a covering
letter, a curriculum vitae indicating two referees and a recent writing
sample of no more than two thousand words. Shortlisted candidates
will be interviewed by telephone.
Applications
should be sent to Beth Fernandez, Programme Assistant (Equality
Programme) either by email to bfernandez@interights.org,
by fax to +44 (0)20 7278 4334, or by post to INTERIGHTS, 33 Islington
High Street, London N1 9LH, UK.
The closing date for applications for the intern from Africa is 30 June 2004.
The
closing date for applications for the intern from CEE/fSU is 8 July 2004.
For the Person Specification for both positions, please click here about find outhow you can helpus today.
INTERIGHTS is committed to equal opportunities.
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