Equality Programme Internship for Women’s Human Rights Lawyers

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Organizator:

* INTERIGHTS - The International Centre for Protection of Human Rights

Krajnji datum za prijavu: 2005/11/14
Kontakt informacije:

* Ime: Moni Shrestha, Programme Assistant
* Telefon: +44 (0)20 7278 4334
* E-mail: mshrestha@interights.org

 

Equality Programme Internship for Women’s Human Rights Lawyers, January – March 2006

 

 

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 Nations’ 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 from lawyers working on women’s human rights for an internship as part of the development and implementation of its work. The three month internship will begin in mid January 2006.

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 the intern to develop their legal skills whilst assisting our programme with:

* Legal research on international and comparative human rights law and practice with respect to the protection of women’s human rights;
* Preparation of materials for legal training on the application and development of equality standards;
* Programme administration and development.

Where possible, the intern may attend meetings with human rights practitioners, human rights lectures in London or at other universities, or visit other international or national human rights organisations based in London

 

Interights will arrange and pay for travel and visa costs. The intern will receive a monthly stipend of £1,100. Accommodation is not provided but Interights can advise on finding a suitable place to stay.

 

Before applying, applicants are encouraged to read the attached person specification. To apply please send a covering letter, a curriculum vitae indicating two referees and a recent writing sample of no more than two thousand words. Short listed candidates will be interviewed by telephone.

 

Applications should be sent to Moni Shrestha, Programme Assistant (Equality Programme) either by email to mshrestha@interights.org, by fax to +44 (0)20 7278 4334, or by post to Interights, Lancaster House, 33 Islington High Street, London N1 9LH, UK.

 

The closing date for applications is Monday, 14 November 2005.

Interights is committed to equal opportunities.

 

Equality Programme Internship for Women’s Human Rights Lawyers,

January – March 2006

Person Spec

 

The successful candidate will:

* have a degree in law;
* have worked for at least two years outside of law school in a human rights NGO or as a practising lawyer, in the area of women’s human rights in one of the following regions:
o Africa
o A Council of Europe member state in Central & Eastern Europe, South East Europe or the former Soviet Union
o South Asia
o The Pacific
* be familiar with non-discrimination and equality issues in their region;
* be connected with civil society actors in their region and show potential to return and contribute to the development of equality law in their region;
* be familiar with regional human rights instruments and mechanisms relevant to their region;
* be familiar with international human rights law and mechanisms;
* demonstrate strong research, analytical and writing skills; and
* have good spoken and written English.