The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to enforcing civil and human rights worldwide. They initiate, lead and support legal interventions to hold state and non-state actors accountable for human rights abuses.
ECCHR is looking for a candidate with an interdisciplinary profile and at least two years of relevant work experience. A deep understanding of the Business and Human Rights field and the political and legal debates around the German supply chain law is essential.
A deep understanding of Business and Human Rights discussions, especially possible interventions and legal mechanisms under human rights due diligence and supply chain laws, in particular the German supply chain law. Excellent written and spoken German and English skills are required, Spanish or French are a plusThe position is ideally to be filled by January 2023 and is limited to May 31st 2024.
Please send your written application in German or English until by email only in one attachment by 15, November 2022 to:
European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, E-Mail: info@ecchr.eu European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights Zossener Str. 55-58, Aufgang D 10961 Berlin http://www.ecchr.eu E-Mail: info@ecchr.eu
is looking for an Advocacy Officer for its EU office in Brussels, Belgium
The Advocacy Officer helps develop the work of Front Line Defenders at European Union level as part of a small 2-person team in Brussels. This work includes the following tasks:
Responsibility for sending appeals on cases of human rights defenders at risk to EU/Member State authorities and to Norway/Switzerland to press them for action in accordance with the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders and beyond;
Tracking results achieved, and compiling detailed data on responses for analysis and for reporting to headquarters;
Analysis, in coordination with Front Line Defenders’ Protection Coordinators, on the impact of EU action on Human Rights Defenders, and development and updating of strategies on maximising EU/MS response and impact on HRDs;
Prepare, in coordination with Front Line Defenders’ Protection Coordinators, briefings on HRDs for input into EU meetings;
By delegation of the Head of Office, participate in EU briefing and debriefing meetings, and advocate on HRD issues and individual cases;
In coordination with the Head of Office, initiate and undertake advocacy actions, in particular through the development of contacts with EU/Member State officials;
Organise and coordinate events, including visits of human rights defenders, awareness-raising workshops, etc.;
Assist with fundraising;
Assist the Head of Office in administrative tasks, as appropriate.
Desired profile and required qualifications
Relevant academic background;
At least two years of relevant experience, and sound knowledge of the functioning of the EU Institutions, the EU human rights instruments and the international human rights standards;
Dedication to the protection of human rights defenders and to the promotion of the UN Declaration on human rights defenders;
Strong organisation and time-management skills;
Excellent communication, relational and diplomatic skills, both oral and written in English and French;
Very good computer skills (office applications, database updating);
Experience of fundraising;
Availability for meetings early in the morning or late in the afternoon once or twice a week, upon coordination with the Head of Office. The position also requires very occasional international travel.
Salary €3050 per month gross. Conditions are according to Belgian legislation including the legal ability to live and work in Belgium.
Please send a letter of motivation and a CV to emma@frontlinedefenders.org by midnight on Monday 10 July 2017.
Interviews are planned to take place on 24-25th July. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted – thank you for your understanding.
ProtectDefenders.eu is the EU Human Rights Defenders mechanism, established to protect Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) at high risk and facing the most difficult situations worldwide. The mechanism is implemented by a Consortium of 12 international NGOs with the support of the European Commission. The EU HRD mechanism began its operations on 1st October 2015 for a duration of 36 months. ProtectDefenders.eu is seeking to recruit an experienced manager (Head of Secretariat – HoS) to run the Secretariat of the mechanism in Brussels and to ensure coordination of the project implementation and all related financial and narrative reporting.
The mission of ProtectDefenders.eu is to:
operate a permanent and rapid response mechanism to provide emergency support and material assistance to human rights defenders in danger;
manage a support programme of temporary relocation for human rights defenders at risk to relocate inside their country, within their region or abroad in case of urgent threat;
support and coordinate an exchange platform for organisations and stakeholders working on temporary relocation for human rights defenders including through the EU Temporary Relocation Platform;
provide training, support and capacity-building to human rights defenders and local organizations;
monitor the situation of human rights defenders and advocate for a protection agenda for Human Rights Defenders at local, regional and international level;
promote coordination between organizations dedicated to support for human rights defenders, EU institutions and other relevant actors.
The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) and the Kreuzberger Kinderstiftung, a foundation working to secure educational justice, recognize that starting a career in international human rights work can sometimes require more just having the requisite passion, motivation and skills. There can be certain barriers to entry into the profession, i.e. when economic or social considerations prevent potential participants from taking part in our programs. With this in mind, the Kreuzberger Kinderstiftungscholarship for ECCHR’s Legal Training Program offers young people with limited financial means and/or from underrepresented geographic and social backgrounds the chance to gain professional experience in human rights work. Read the rest of this entry »
Founding directors do not alway leave in such a well-planned way, but in the case of May Lawlor this is different. Having done a most admirable job in setting up and developing Front Line Defenders into the main ‘hub’ for information Human Rights Defenders over the last 15 years, she has now announced her departure.
The Board of Trustees now seeks an Executive Director with significant previous experience of working at a senior level for the protection of human rights defenders or equivalent experience in a human rights based activity or organization in a leadership role. The Executive Director will have strong communication, management and analytical skills. They will have an understanding of the political environment for human rights defenders and have excellent political judgement. This position will be based in Dublin but will involve frequent travel.
For more information, please contact: Claire Cronin, Cronin Partners International Search, 12 Merrion Square | claire@croninpartners.com
Amnesty International’s Regional Office in Dakar, Senegal, is looking for an experienced Human Rights Education Coordinator.
The Coordinator will contribute to the development and implementation of regional plans, strategies and projects, coordinate the implementation of human rights education work online and offline, ensure the alignment with global and regional campaigns, contribute the human rights education perspective in the region to internal AI policies, approaches, strategies, activism and research.
The successful candidate will have (inter alia):
experience of working in human rights education
first-hand in-depth knowledge and experience of the socio-political and economic context as well as experience of working with Human Rights Defenders in non-formal educational structures and environments in the region
substantial experience in developing and conducting online and offline programmes for human rights education
also experience and an understanding of membership organizations, and the capability both to work on your own initiative and as a member of a diverse and partly remote team, often under pressure
demonstrated understanding of human rights education methodology, including Education Technology and its implications
extensive experience of working in West Africa and with Human Rights Defenders you have a strong network and rich experience of undertaking this kind of work in the field.
Dublin-based Front Line Defendersseeks 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)
is looking for an Advocacy Officer for its EU office in Brussels, Belgium
Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards 