Intern
International Justice Program Intern,
Human Rights Watch,
New York,
Application Deadline: June 15, 2018
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Responsibilities
The intern will learn and be exposed to:
- Conducting legal research;
- Analyzing international law;
- Reviewing and documenting media reports on relevant issues;
- Monitoring developments at the International Criminal Court;
- Conducting policy analysis of ongoing international justice developments;
- Identifying and understanding key issues in international justice;
- Compiling case research;
- Drafting advocacy-style documents that will be used internally and as background for advocacy projects;
- Gain familiarity with the Rome Statute;
- Developing a greater attention to detail through footnoting and fact-checking;
- Presenting information in a compelling manner in internal drafts; and
- Close supervision and evaluation sessions to provide feedback and support.
Additional opportunities:
- Direct exposure to the workings of a large, international human rights organization;
- Induction training on the internal working of HRW;
- Access to HRW materials and publications;
- Attending select in-house events such as speaker series events and other events organized within the organization, particularly for the interns;
- Attending internal staff meetings and outside meetings and events related to the human rights field; and
- Academic credit (students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements).
Qualifications:
- Background in law (either an LLB, LLM, JD, or other relevant law degree);
- Enrollment in an accredited, degree-granting graduate or law program for the duration of the internship term;
- Strong interest in international criminal justice and a demonstrated commitment to human rights and/or international issues is highly desirable;
- Relevant coursework is highly preferred;
- Knowledge of French is a plus; and
- Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, internet applications) are essential.