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December 17, 2019
has some vacancies:
Digital Communications Officer – Geneva (Maternity Cover, 60%)
Do you have a passion for changing the world? Are you a fan of new technologies and the opportunities offered by the digital space? Then this might be the right opportunity for you! This temporary position (5-8 months) within ISHR’s communications team offers a unique opportunity to view the United Nations human rights system at work in Geneva. It provides hands-on experience working for an international non-governmental organisation as well as the opportunity to contribute to our work supporting human rights defenders to achieve a world that’s more equal, fair and sustainable. How to apply.
Programme Internships – New York
The internship offers a unique opportunity to view the United Nations human rights system at work in New York. It provides hands-on experience working for an international non-governmental organisation as well as the opportunity to contribute to our work supporting human rights defenders, strengthening human rights systems, building and leading human rights coalitions, and responding to significant and systemic situations of concern. How to apply.
Programme Internships – Geneva
The ISHR Programme internships offer a unique opportunity to view the United Nations human rights system at work in Geneva. They provide hands-on experience working for an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) as well as the opportunity to contribute to our work supporting human rights defenders, strengthening human rights systems, building and leading human rights coalitions, and responding to significant and systemic human rights concern. How to apply.
http://ishr.ch/vacancies
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Tags: communication officer, Geneva, International Service for Human Rights, internships, ISHR, job opportunity, New York, UN, vacancy
April 14, 2016
The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) and the Kreuzberger Kinderstiftung, the scholarship sponsor, recognize that there continue to be barriers to entry into the human rights profession that go against the spirit of our work, i.e. when economic or social considerations prevent potential participants from taking part. Therefore they offer young people with limited financial means and/or from underrepresented geographic and social backgrounds the chance to gain professional experience in human rights work.
The call for applications is aimed at students and young professionals (max one year after graduation) who wish to apply for ECCHR’s Legal Training Program but whose personal and financial situation would make it impossible to participate on an unpaid basis. Candidates from the Global South as well as refugees and others with a migration background are especially encouraged to apply.
The deadline for applications is 15 May 2016
More info: http://www.ecchr.eu/en/our_work/education-program/legal-training-program/scholarships.html
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Tags: European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), human rights law, internships, Kreuzberger Kinderstiftung, legal profession, scholarships, students, training course, youth
January 22, 2016
Applications are invited for internships in the Human Rights Unit of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland. Human Rights are accorded a high priority in Irish foreign policy. The positions in the Human Rights Unit are for a period of up to eleven months, with the first position commencing in April 2016. A shortlist of suitable candidates will be established from which the internship positions will be filled. Successful candidates will possess inter alia the following qualifications/experience:
- first or second class honours degree in Law, International Relations, Human Rights, Politics or another relevant discipline is required
- post-graduate or professional qualification is desirable
- good knowledge of International and/or Human Rights Law
- Work experience, preferably of at least 6 months duration, with organisations working in the field of human rights would be desirable.
- Good computer skills.
Candidates wishing to apply for the intern positions should complete the application form (please do NOT submit CVs). Make sure that you are using the 2016 application form. Please use a clearly legible computer font to complete this form. Handwritten applications will not be accepted. Completed application forms, clearly marked, INTERN APPLICATION, should be submitted by close of business, Thursday, 4 February, 2016 to:
Mr. Colin Wrafter
Director
Human Rights Unit
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 79-80 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Email: hruintern[at]dfa[dot]ie
https://www.dfa.ie/media/dfa/alldfawebsitemedia/aboutus/HRU-Intern-advertisement-2016-ENG.pdf
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Tags: foreign policy of Ireland, internships, Ireland, job opportunity, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, vacancy
January 6, 2016
has some openings for staff, interns and volunteers in an open and transparent manner. All positions are advertised via their website:
During a recruitment process Front Line does not generally review applications received until after the closing date. Shortlisting can take some time given the volume of applications it receives, but all applications receive a reply by email.
Source: Recruitment & Volunteering | Front Line Defenders
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Tags: Dublin, Front Line (NGO), Front Line Defenders, internships, job opportunity, recruitment, vacancy, volunteers
March 30, 2014
The NGO Front Line Defenders has a vacancy for an internship at the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) for 2014-2015, starting on 9 June. The purpose of the Internship is to support the work of the Special 
Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders at the ACHPR. It is a 12 month position based in Banjul, the Gambia. Compensation is 950 $ per month. The deadline for applications is 18 April 2014. Applications can be sent by email to recruit[at]frontlinedefenders.org.
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Tags: ACHPR, African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, Banjul, Front Line (NGO), Front Line Defenders, Human Rights Defenders, internship, internships, job opportunity, NGO Front Line Defenders, Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders (ACHPR), recruitment, the Gambia, vacancy
March 20, 2014
Dublin-based Front Line Defenders seeks to recruit staff and volunteers in an open and transparent manner and to increase cultural diversity within the Front Line Defenders staff. Therefore, all positions are advertised via its website. Due to the volume of requests, it is not possible to keep general applications or CVs on file but it will respond to all applications by email. Two posts are open at the moment:
- Digital Security Consultant Southeast Asia region
- Digital Security Consultant MENA region
Front Line is also looking for:
- Regional internship: Middle East & North Africa, Arabic-speaking
- Regional internship: Europe, Central Asia & Asia, Russian-speaking
- Admin & Publications Internship
- Regional Internship: Africa & Americas Internship, Portuguese speaking
- Frank Jennings Internship 2014/2015 (in Dublin and Geneva)
- Front Line Defenders Internship for postgraduate students of Peking University China (in Dublin)
via https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/about/recruitment
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Tags: Arab region, cultural diversity, digital security, Dublin, Front Line (NGO), Front Line Defenders, internships, job opportunity, posts, Regional Internship, South-east asia, vacancy, volunteer
December 14, 2013
The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) is currently seeking to recruit a FULL TIME INTERN for the Urgent Campaigns and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders. The non-remunerated position should be filled as soon as possible. Duration of the internship: minimum 3 months.
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Tags: Advocacy Organizations, Human right, Human Rights and Liberties, Human rights defender, internships, job opportunity, Observatory, Observatory for the Protection of HRDs, OMCT, spanish, United Nations, vacancy, World Organisation Against Torture
April 27, 2013
How do I become an international human rights lawyer? is the topic of an article by Hannah Gannagé-Stewart in the Guardian of Friday 26 April 2013. She rightly starts by stating that “the life of an international human rights lawyer is not all jet setting glamour”. Still, it is one of the most frequent questions put to me at the end of a lecture, often during the reception afterwards under 4 eyes: “I would like to work for human rights – what do you advise me?” is the usual opening line. My half-serious standard reply: “if your really want to work FOR human rights, I advise you to get very rich and donate half your wealth to the human rights movement“, is not always appreciated, but correct at the macro level as the shortage of funds is much more problematic than that of talent and devotion in the human rights movement. The question asked was of course situated at the micro level as in: “I want to work IN human rights (even if the pay is not very good)“.
The Guardian piece (although focusing on the UK) contains good, practical advice and most of it would be valid in other countries:
“Jet-setting round the globe, setting the worlds highest courts alight with spectacular oratory performances, radically changing the lives of the most vulnerable. Hell, theres probably a Nobel peace prize in there somewhere too right? Think again. There are actually very few lawyers who would describe themselves as international human rights lawyers, Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Free Representation Unit, Hannah Gannagé-Stewart, Human right, human rights, Human Rights and Liberties, Human rights defender, human rights lawyers, Indonesia, international human rights, internships, job opportunity, litigation, Non-governmental organization, Peace Brigade International, the Guardian
has some vacancies:
Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards 