MINELRES: INTERIGHTS Central and East European Programme seeks an intern
MINELRES moderator
[email protected]
Tue Jul 22 11:20:24 2003
Original sender: Cathal Sheerin <[email protected]>
INTERIGHTS' Central and East European Programme seeks an intern for a
three-month internship beginning September 2003.
Activities are likely to include:
- 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;
- Involvement in programme administration and development;
- Where possible, attendance at meetings with human rights
practitioners, or at human rights lectures in London or other
universities, or visits to other international or national human right
organisations based in London
INTERIGHTS will arrange and fund 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 email a covering letter, a curriculum vitae
indicating two referees and a recent writing sample of no more than two
thousand words. Short listed candidates may be interviewed by telephone.
Applications should be sent to Beth Fernandez, Programme Assistant
(Central and East European Programme) by email only to
[email protected]
The closing date for applications is 31st July 2003.
Interights is committed to equal opportunities.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Person Spec (September to December 2003)
The successful applicant will:
- have a degree in law;
- have worked for two years in a human rights NGO or as a practising
lawyer in CEE/fSU;
- be familiar with international human rights law and mechanisms or have
an interest in their use;
- demonstrate strong research, analytical and writing skills;
- have knowledge of ECHR jurisprudence and experience of using the HUDOC
system and
- have a good command of English.
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Cathal Sheerin
INTERIGHTS
Lancaster House
33 Islington High Street
London N1 9LH
UK
Direct Line: (44) (0)20 7843 0471
Interights Tel: (44) (0)20 7278 3230
Fax: (44) (0)20 7278 4334
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.interights.org