Internship Description: The Legal and Policy Office at International Commission for Dalit Rights (“ICDR”) is seeking a legal intern currently in or recently graduated in law to manage legal and policy related projects in our Washington, D.C. office. This internship will commence immediately and end at the beginning of the fall with the possibility of extension. The intern will research international human rights law and policy relevant to ICDR. Current projects include research on Torture against Dalits, and a database project to serve as a core member of Caste Freedom Index (“CFI”). The intern will bolster this repository by adding information about each CFI’s measurement frameworks, specifically international and national legal framework, relevant case studies, and other resources.
Internships are unpaid and need to work independently, but students can be able to arrange academic credits. Student should check with their school and professors for requirements. ICDR internships often offer direct exposure to the workings of the United Nations, international human rights organizations and national advocacy groups, and opportunities to attend seminars, trainings and conferences related to human rights and social justice.
Qualifications: Previous experience researching international human rights law is required. Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable, with a strong interest in international human rights. Relevant coursework is highly desirable. Computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, Internet applications) are required.
How to Apply: Please apply immediately by sending a letter of interest, resume (highlighting experience in international human rights law and policy), and a brief, unedited writing sample, to icdrintl@icdrforum.org. Please use “Legal and Policy Officer Internship” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed.
ICDR is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.
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The ICDR is a D.C.-based international human rights, policy and development organization founded in 2006. It also functions as a global forum of Dalits and pro-Dalits organizations across the world.
The International Secretariat provides technical support to its field offices and associate advocacy groups, especially as it relates to international human rights law and policy and development processes.
Internships are unpaid and need to work independently, but students can be able to arrange academic credits. Student should check with their school and professors for requirements. ICDR internships often offer direct exposure to the workings of the United Nations, international human rights organizations and national advocacy groups, and opportunities to attend seminars, trainings and conferences related to human rights and social justice.
Qualifications: Previous experience researching international human rights law is required. Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable, with a strong interest in international human rights. Relevant coursework is highly desirable. Computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, Internet applications) are required.
How to Apply: Please apply immediately by sending a letter of interest, resume (highlighting experience in international human rights law and policy), and a brief, unedited writing sample, to icdrintl@icdrforum.org. Please use “Legal and Policy Officer Internship” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed.
ICDR is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.
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The ICDR is a D.C.-based international human rights, policy and development organization founded in 2006. It also functions as a global forum of Dalits and pro-Dalits organizations across the world.
The International Secretariat provides technical support to its field offices and associate advocacy groups, especially as it relates to international human rights law and policy and development processes.
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