Upcoming Human Rights Events and Opportunities (June 15, 2012)
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Dispatches from a Post-Western Landscape: Geopolitical Competition, Regime Survival and “Local Rules” in Central Asia
Please join us on the evening of June 26 for a panel discussion of Alexander Cooley’s new book, Great Games, Local Rules, just published by Oxford University Press. Cooley, Tow Professor of Political Science at Barnard College and a former Open Society Fellow, will be joined by two distinguished guests to discuss Central Asia's lessons for governing a multipolar or “post-Western” world.
The discussants will also tackle the politicization of NGOs in Central Asia, the rise of alternative development providers (China, in particular), the backlash against human rights, democracy and externally-imposed political conditions, as well as the West’s declining normative standing in the region.
Speakers
- Stephen Kotkin, Professor of History and International Affairs, Princeton University, and Vice Dean, Woodrow Wilson School
- Alexander Cooley, Tow Professor of Political Science at Barnard College; author, Great Games Global Rules; Open Society Fellow (2009-10)
- Gideon Rose (moderator), Editor, Foreign Affairs
Date: June 26, 2012
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: OSI-New York
Speakers: Stephen Kotkin, Alexander Cooley, Gideon Rose
Sponsored by Open Society Fellowship
Internships
FALL 2012 INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
Congressional-Executive Commission on China
Deadline: July 1, 2012
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (www.cecc.gov) is offering paid internships to qualified undergraduates, graduate students, or recent graduates this coming fall in Washington, D.C. Interns must be U.S. citizens. The application deadline is July 1, 2012 for the Fall 2012 internship that runs from September to December 2012. Fall internships are part-time; interns are expected to work from 15 to 20 hours per week. See application instructions below.
CECC internships provide significant educational and professional experience for undergraduates, graduate students, or recent graduates with a background in Chinese politics, law, and society, and strong Chinese language skills.
Interns work closely with the Commission and its staff on the full array of issues concerning human rights, the rule of law, and governance in China (including criminal justice, democratic governance institutions, environmental problems, religious freedom, freedom of expression, ethnic minority rights, women's rights, etc.).
Interns perform important research support tasks (often in Chinese), attend seminars, meet Members of Congress and experts from the United States and abroad, and draft Commission analyses. Click here for CECC analysis of recent developments in the rule of law and human rights in China. Interns may also be trained to work with the Commission's Political Prisoner Database, which has been accessible by the public since its launch in November 2004 (click here to begin a search).
The CECC staff is committed to interns’ professional development, and holds regular roundtables for interns on important China-related issues.
Fall 2012 interns will be paid $10/hour. Those unable to apply for Fall 2012 internships may apply for the Spring (February-May) or Summer (June-August). Further details are available on the Commission's Web site at http://www.cecc.gov/pages/general/employ.php.
Qualifications:
- Interns must be U.S. citizens.
- Interns should have completed at least some China-related coursework. It is also desirable that they have some background in one or more of the specific human rights and rule of law issues in the CECC legislative mandate.
- Interns should be able to read Chinese well enough to assist with research in newspapers, journals, and on Web sites. More advanced Chinese language capability would be a plus. The successful candidate for an internship often will have lived or studied in mainland China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan.
- Although our interns are generally undergraduates, graduate students, or recent graduates, others are also welcome to apply.
Application Instructions for Fall 2012:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for two references, to the CECC via e-mail to Judy Wright, Director of Administration at judy....@mail.house.gov by July 1, 2012. Applications must be received by our office no later than 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on July 1. Please discuss in your cover letter how your professional goals, interests, and background relate to the Commission's legislative mandate regarding human rights and the rule of law in China. No phone calls please.
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Call for Assistant Editors, Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law (IJHRL)
The Council for American Students in International Negotiations (CASIN), along with the Advisory Board of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law (IJHRL), is currently seeking applications for the position of Assistant Editor. The IJHRL is a scholarly, peer reviewed academic journal focusing on interdisciplinary issues relating to human rights law. Individuals with editorial experience specializing in issues concerning international human rights law are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates should be available to assume their titles immediately. Interested candidates must be available to work part-time online from their present location. Due to the IJHRL's strict production schedule, editors must consistently adhere to assigned deadlines. The AE serves a renewable one-year, one-volume term.
Assistant Editors are afforded substantial input in the journal’s content and have unparalleled opportunities to work closely with a wide range of international scholars. Opportunities for additional responsibility and promotion within the organization are available to highly motivated candidates.
Qualifications: Candidates should have strong editing, research and writing skills, in addition to a demonstrated interest and background in human rights. Applicants should have relevant academic experience in the field of human rights, political science, history, law, sociology, religion, journalism, international affairs, area studies or another relevant field with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in their field of specialty. Master’s or professional degree preferred. Lawyers, law students and those with experience working with an academic or law journal, particularly with experience in Bluebook citation formatting, are especially encouraged to apply.
Duties: Assistant Editors report to the Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief of the journal. Primary responsibilities of Assistant Editors include reviewing submissions and preparing them for publication. This includes editing for content, formatting, grammar, style, as well as fact checking, cite checking, final copyediting and typesetting. Assistant editors are expected to initially review manuscripts submitted by authors, provide constructive comments, and determine the manuscript’s suitability for publication and contribution to the field. Assistant editors are also responsible for general editing, copy editing, cite checking and proofreading. Candidates should also have steady access to email, library/research facilities and databases for fact and citation checking purposes. Members will be identified according to their availability and expertise.
Compensation: All positions with the IJHRL are performed on a volunteer basis. The position of Assistant Editor is thoroughly rewarding: benefits include the satisfaction of producing high-quality scholarly work, engaging with top scholars, and working with highly motivated staff. Past editors have used the position as a staging ground for coveted positions in academia and law.
To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume/CV, relevant writing sample, contact information for three references and examples of past editing work (if applicable), in .doc or .pdf format to ij...@americanstudents.us by July 15, 2012. In the letter of interest, please indicate that you are applying as an Assistant Editor for the Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law. Competitive candidates will be asked to review and edit a sample article. For additional information, please visit our website at http://www.americanstudents.us/journals/ijhrl/.
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Call for Copy Editors, Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law (IJHRL)
The Council for American Students in International Negotiations (CASIN), along with the Advisory Board of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law (IJHRL), is currently seeking applications for the position of Copy Editor. The IJHRL is a scholarly, peer reviewed academic journal focusing on interdisciplinary issues relating to human rights law. Candidates should be available to assume their titles immediately. Interested candidates must be available to work part-time online from their present location. Due to the IJHRL's strict production schedule, editors must consistently adhere to assigned deadlines. The Copy Editor serves a renewable one-year, one-volume term.
Qualifications: Candidates should have strong editing, research and writing skills, with excellent critical thinking skills, keen attention to detail and adherence to deadlines. Applicants should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in their field of specialty (international relations, human rights, law, journalism, literature or related field). Master’s or professional degree preferred. Fluency in English (oral and written) is required at the native speaker level. Those with experience working with an academic journal, particularly with experience in Bluebook citation formatting, are especially encouraged to apply. Prior work experience in publishing and/or editing is highly preferred.
Duties: Copy Editors report to the Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief of the journal. The primary responsibility of Copy Editors is to finalize submissions for publication. This includes editing manuscripts for spelling, punctuation, grammar and flow, as well as ensuring that the submission adheres to the CASIN style guide and Bluebook citation formatting. Copy Editors are responsible for ensuring that articles adhere to the guidelines provided for layout and typesetting, including standardizing headlines, margins, headers and footers, as well as formatting citations and footnotes. Copy Editors will also be asked to perform final proofreading. Candidates should also have steady access to email and internet. Members will be identified according to their availability and expertise.
Compensation: All positions with the IJHRL are performed on a volunteer basis. The position of Copy Editor is thoroughly rewarding: benefits include the satisfaction of producing high-quality scholarly work, engaging with top scholars, and working with highly motivated staff. Past editors have used the position as a staging ground for coveted positions in academia and law.
To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume/CV, relevant writing sample, contact information for three references and examples of past editing work (if applicable), in .doc or .pdf format to ij...@americanstudents.us by July 15, 2012. In the letter of interest, please indicate that you are applying as Copy Editor for the Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law. Competitive candidates will be asked to review and edit a sample article. For additional information, please visit our website at http://www.americanstudents.us/journals/ijhrl/.
Fellowships
2012-2013 RFK Donald Wilson Fellowship
DUTIES:
Duties will include, but not be limited to, conducting extensive research on the 2012 RFK Human Rights Award Laureate's work, his/her country of origin, its human rights landscape, guiding national and international laws, and related U.S. and international policy. In addition to completing critical background research, the RFK Fellow will work closely with the RFK Partners for Human Rights Director and programmatic staff to develop long-term strategies, legal actions, and advocacy campaigns to support the 2012 Laureate. The RFK Donald Wilson Fellow will also assist with RFK Center's broader human rights work, providing substantive and administrative support as needed. The Donald Wilson Fellowship is a one-year position beginning in September 2012.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate will have experience with regional and international human rights mechanisms; working knowledge of the United Nations system, domestic legislative and human rights systems; an ability to maintain active contacts with key stakeholders in the aforementioned systems to support the goals and objectives of the RFK Human Rights Award Laureates; an ability to master complex human rights issues under tight deadlines; and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
A Juris Doctor's degree is required. Fluency in Arabic, French, or Spanish is strongly preferred.
ORGANIZATION:
Founded in 1968, the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights (RFK Center), formerly Robert F. Kennedy Memorial, works to realize Robert F. Kennedy's vision of social justice. The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award was established in 1984 to honor courageous leaders and activists from around the world who dedicate their lives to overcoming serious human rights violations, often at great personal risk. Each year, after a thorough nomination process, a human rights defender is named the recipient of the RFK Human Rights Award. The RFK Center engages in long-term partnerships with RFK Human Rights Award recipients (Laureates) to concretely contribute to their social justice goals and make an impact on the global human rights movement. The RFK Center combines innovative human rights tools and advocacy campaigns with a rights-based approach driven by our grassroots partners around the world. It provides legal and technical assistance, marshals resources, increases public awareness, and generates domestic and international political support for the growing ranks of Laureates. The RFK Center engages a Global Advocacy Team of pro-bono experts, professional human rights staff, and the Kennedy family and their networks to advocate for the change its Laureates seek; these include changing policies and actions of governments, intergovernmental organizations, international financial institutions (IFIs), and corporations. The RFK Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization established to carry forward RFK's legacy of justice and tolerance.
DONALD WILSON FELLOWSHIP:
In 2011, the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights established the Donald M. Wilson Fellowship program to provide a position at the RFK Center to one outstanding recent law school graduate each year. Donald Wilson and his family recognized the need for greater support for recent graduates who wish to devote their professional lives to public service and generously endowed the Fellowship program at the RFK Center.
The fellowship carries the name of the prominent magazine journalist who developed a close friendship with Robert Kennedy during John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign. A LIFE magazine correspondent for twelve years, Donald Wilson covered the Korean and Viet Nam wars for the magazine and afterward led LIFE's Washington, D.C., bureau, where he met Robert Kennedy. Following the campaign, Donald Wilson was appointed deputy director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) and served under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1989, he retired as Corporate Vice President-Public Affairs at Time Inc. In 1991, with James L. Greenfield, a former assistant managing editor at The New York Times, he founded the Independent Journalism Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to promoting free and independent media in Eastern and Central Europe and Southeast Asia. The RFK Donald Wilson Fellowship provides invaluable training and experience for a recent law school graduate preparing for a career in human rights.
If interested please e-mail a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and 3 references to:
Stephanie Postar
Subject: RFK Donald Wilson Fellow
Please note, due to the high volume of applications received, the RFK Center will follow up with candidates directly in regards to the interview process. No calls or emails, please. For candidates taking the July 2012 Bar Exam, we anticipate interviews to begin in August, 2012.
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2013-2014 JENNINGS RANDOLPH PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE SENIOR FELLOWSHIP Posted: 06/03/2010
Washington, DC
UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE
http://www.usip.org
Job Type: FELLOWSHIP - Non-Legal
Schedule Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: 09/08/2011
Practice Areas: Academic, International Law/Human Rights, Legislative/Policy Issues
Job Description
The Jennings Randolph (JR) Senior Fellowship provides scholars, policy analysts, policy makers, journalists, and other experts with opportunities to spend time in residence at the Institute, reflecting and writing on pressing international peace and security challenges.
Senior Fellowships usually last for ten months, starting in October, but shorter-term fellowships are also available. Fellowships are open to citizens of any country.
The Institute awards between 10 and 12 fellowships per year.
Priority is given to proposals deemed likely to make timely and significant contributions to the understanding and resolution of ongoing and emerging conflicts and other challenges to international peace and security.
Applications are invited from all disciplines and professions.
Applicants should propose projects with clear policy relevance. Historical topics are appropriate if they promise to shed light on contemporary issues. Area studies projects and single-case studies will be competitive if they focus on conflict and its resolution, apply to other regions and cases, or both.
Senior Fellow awards may not be granted for projects that constitute policymaking for a government agency or private organization, focus to any substantial degree on conflicts within U.S. domestic society, or adopt a partisan, advocacy, or activist stance.
Qualifications
Citizens of any country may apply. Non-U.S. Citizens without permanent resident status must obtain a J-1 exchange visitor visa to participate in the Fellowship Program. J-1 status requires recipients to reside in their home country for two years following the fellowship before applying for the H or L visa, or for permanent residency in the United States.
There is no specific educational degree requirement for Senior Fellowship candidates. Fellows come from a variety of professional backgrounds and from early, middle, and late stages of their careers.
Joint applications (two or more applicants for a single project) will not be accepted.
The following examples suggest the range of eligible candidates:
- Government and Nongovernment Pracitioners in international security, peacebuilding, and public affairs, such as diplomats, negotiators, mediators, government policymakers and admininstrators, military officials, officials and professional staff of international organizations, international lawyers, community leaders, businesspersons, labor leaders, clergy, and leaders in health and humanitarian affairs;
- Scholars and Researchers, such as college and university professors, policy analysts in governmental or nongovernment research organizations, and independent consultants and writers;
- Media and Communications Specialists such as journalists, editors, and producers in print, television, radio, and other communications media.
Salary
- The program attempts to match the recipient's earned income during the year preceding the fellowships, up to a maximum of $100,000 for 10 months.
- The Institute will provide coverage of 80% of health premiums for the Fellow and his/her eligible dependents, with a cap of $500 per month.
- The Institute will also cover travel to and from Washington, D.C., for Fellows and their dependents.
- Each Fellows is provided with a part-time research assistant during his/her fellowship.
- The Institute does not provide housing in Washington D.C., but it provides information on housing, schools, and daycare.
- Fellows are expected to be at the Institute and participate in the daily life of the Institute.
- Fellows are expected to devote full attention to their fellowship work in order to complete their projects within the period of residency.
- The Institute requires first right of review for manuscripts produced as a result of fellowship support.
- An Institute fellowship may not be deferred or combined with any other major award.
Application Instructions:
The Senior Fellowship applications are available online at www.usip.org/fellows/apply.html or visit http://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/jennings-randolph-senior-fellowship-program/ for more information.
The 2013-2014 Senior Fellowship Application is due on September 10, 2012.
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FELLOW, THE CONSTITUTIONAL TRANSITIONS CLINIC
Center for Constitutional Transitions at NYU Law
The Center for Constitutional Transitions at NYU Law (Constitutional Transitions) invites applications for the position of Fellow, who will be attached to the newly-established Constitutional Transitions Clinic. The Constitutional Transitions Clinic provides "back office", real-time research support to international advisors working in the field and constitutional processes. The first client of the Constitutional Transitions Clinic is the West Asia and North Africa office of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA).
Responsibilities: The Fellow will supervise a team of 20 student researchers who will prepare technical reports for client constitutional processes. Duties include the identification of research questions, the framing of research strategies, drafting and presentation. International travel to the Middle East and North Africa may be required. The Fellow will also have responsibility for an academic colloquium series operated in conjunction with the Constitutional Transitions Clinic.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a JD or equivalent, with between two and five years of practice experience. The Fellow should have excellent legal research, writing and analytical skills and possess a demonstrated commitment to working on constitutional issues with an international dimension in a research-intensive university. An ability to read Arabic and/or French is considered an asset. Work experience at international organizations or NGOs, especially in the Middle East and North Africa, will be highly valued.
How to Apply: Applications are due no later than June 18, 2012 and should include a cover letter, résumé, law school transcripts, and the names and contact information for two references. Please address application materials electronically to Professor Sujit Choudhry, Cecilia Goetz Professor of Law and Faculty Director, Constitutional Transitions atconstitutiona...@nyu.edu.
About the Center for Constitutional Transitions at NYU Law
Constitutional Transitions aims to become the world's leading academic center that supports constitutional transitions through agenda-setting research and the education of the next generation of constitutional advisors. Constitutional Transitions engages in innovative, in-depth thematic research projects on issues of practical importance to constitutional transitions in partnership with universities, think tanks, and research-based NGOs and international organizations through convening networks of academic experts and senior practitioners. Constitutional Transitions educates students through its clinical program that provides real-time research support to international advisors working in the field, and internships with organizations participating in constitutional transitions.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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European Roma Rights Centre seeks Gender Equality Research Fellows, Budapest
Deadline for applications: 21 June 2012
The European Roma Rights Centre is recruiting research fellows for 2012.The Gender Equality Research Fellowship provides an opportunity for interested activists working at the grassroots level to conduct research on gender equality issues. The ERRC seeks applications from all European countries but priority will be given to proposals coming from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine.
Information about the fellowship
The Fellowship is expected to start in July 2012 and will last for approximately six months. Fellows will begin by spending a period of between one and two weeks in to Budapest, Hungary, for orientation and preparation of the research project. During this time, Fellows will work closely with ERRC staff members on research planning and methodology design, campaign development, media and communications, basic financial orientation and human rights training, as relevant. Fellows will then return to their research location to implement their research plan with the ongoing assistance of the ERRC. Fellows are also expected to spend up to two weeks at the ERRC office in Budapest at the end of the six-month fellowship to finalise their research report. The Fellows will work closely with ERRC staff members throughout their research.
Research proposal
Fellows will largely be selected on the basis of their research proposal. The proposal should target an issue related to gender equality in Romani communities including, but not limited to:
. LGBT issues within Romani communities;
. Gender based violence as a women's rights violation;
. Gender roles and their consequences in Romani communities;
. Human trafficking and overrepresentation of Romani women as victims of this practice; and
. Access to education and health care from a gender perspective.
Research projects should be action-oriented, i.e. they should aim to inform or benefit the Romani community in some way (advocacy, direct action, litigation, raising awareness, etc.). The ERRC will give preference to community-based research proposals.
Profile of the applicants
The Gender Equality research fellowship is a component of ERRC programming aimed at capacitating Romani, Sinti and Traveller activists. We welcome applications from Romani, Sinti and Traveller individuals who are interested in gender issues and Roma rights. The ERRC seeks Fellows who have significant experience living and working in Romani communities and who have been engaged in work with Romani communities at a local level for extended periods. The researcher should have a minimum of one year's experience in the location in which the research is to take place. The Fellow should have working knowledge of English and must be fluent in the language of the target group for the research. Knowledge of Romani language preferred.
Fellowship support
The ERRC offers Fellows a basic monthly stipend, a modest provision for field research expenses for the duration of the Fellowship and travel and accommodation costs related to the stay in Budapest.
Application Procedure
To apply for this fellowship, candidates should send the following application materials:
. A maximum two-page research proposal including a description of the project (aims and objectives, proposed methods, basic research plan and possible outcomes);
. A maximum one-page letter of interest describing the candidate and including details of prior work or engagement on the issue to be researched;
. CV; and
. The contact details of two referees familiar with the applicant's educational or work background.
Candidates should submit their documents by 21 June 2012 via email to Dora Eke at dora...@errc.org . The message should be entitled: Gender Research Fellowship.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted in the course of the selection process. Incomplete or late application packages will not be considered for the position. The selected Fellow will be informed by end of June 2012.
Positions
The Norwegian Refugee Council is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced persons. We advocate for their rights and assist with shelter, education, food distribution, and counselling on repatriation.
The Norwegian Refugee Council oPt seeks:
Legal Administrative Officer (Consultancy) based in New York
In 2011, The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) established an international legal component in New York, United States which supports its presence in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). The long term objective of the programme is to contribute to improved protection and living conditions for refugees and internally displaced persons in the oPt.
The International Component undertakes strategic litigation, legal research, training and advocacy and now requires a Legal Administrative Officer based in New York to provide administrative and financial assistance for the NRC oPt New York office. The Legal Administrative officer will directly work with the Senior Justice Expert in the NRC oPt office space in New York.
Functions/Key Results Expected
The Legal Administrative Officer will perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with the objectives and activities mentioned below:
Administrative/Financial:
Organize and provide support to the Senior Justice Expert regarding financial and administration management of NRC oPt NY office. The Senior Justice Expert will be responsible for the overall managing of budgets and finances. Support will include:
· Drafting of contracts, copying and filing of partnership agreements
· Daily management of the cashbox and bookkeeping monthly financial reporting to the Senior Justice Expert and NRC oPt;
· File all documents on the computer according to NRC filing tree.
· Fill out Purchase requisitions and other financial documentation to be approved by the Senior Justice Expert and NRC oPt.
· Make sure that procurement done in NY on behalf of the Senior Justice Expert follows NRC's procurement rules
· Maintain an inventory list with equipment bought in NY and submit the report to the Senior Justice Expert and NRC oPt on a monthly basis.
· Sending original documents (receipts/contracts) to NRC oPt on a monthly basis.
· Schedule weekly international component meetings and conference calls.
· Prepare relevant material including advocacy briefing packs;
· Take minutes at relevant meetings
· Undertake all logistical and travel arrangements both within the US and externally, including flights, in liaison with NRC oPt
· Contribute towards NRC and Donor reporting as required.
Legal/Advocacy:
· Manage the online legal platform;
· Assist with organization of legal trainings, seminars and workshops both within the USA and abroad;
· Prepare, proofread and edit legal and other documents;
· Conduct legal research;
· Attending various meeting representing NRC;
· Any other duties as specified by the Senior Justice Expert and appropriate NRC international staff.
Skills and Qualifications Required.
· Relevant degree in law/human rights
· Strong understanding of the context of occupied Palestinian territory;
· Must have excellent organizational skills and be detail-oriented;
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite;
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work on own and take initiative;
· Strong research and writing skills;
· A demonstrated understanding international human rights work and international NGOs's is strongly preferred.
Must be eligible to work in the USA.
Commencement: As soon as possible.
Contract period: 6 months
Salary/benefits: NRC offers a competitive salary.
Letter of application and CV in English are to be submitted by email to antoni...@opt.nrc.no. Please ensure that you mark clearly the title of post that you are applying for.
Closing date: 28 June 2012
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Program Officer, Haiti Assistance Program
American Red Cross
Job Description
The American Red Cross, with its partners in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, works to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the world’s most vulnerable communities. The Program Officer is based in Washington, DC and is responsible for providing support to the Haiti recovery program following the January 2010 earthquake.
The ARC’s Haiti program includes a multi year urban development program in Port au Prince, with housing, health, water and sanitation, disaster risk reduction (DRR) and livelihoods components. In addition, ARC is implementing and supporting both short term and multi-year health, water and sanitation and DRR programs in peri-urban and rural areas of the country.
Program Officers are expected to have a wide range of skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the American Red Cross programs in Haiti. Position reports to HAP Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as lead NHQ point of contact for specific assigned projects.
- Ensure programmatic and financial compliance of specific field projects; including project start-up, agreements, budget oversight, compliance with monitoring and evaluation and reporting standards.
- Undertake periodic site visits, oversee project close-out.
- Maintain strong communications with and provide programmatic support to ARC field staff, including travel to Haiti as required.
- Coordinate closely with NHQ technical advisors and other departments in support of the Haiti program.
- Participate in the development of country plans and programs aligned with wider International Services and ARC strategies and operational plans.
- Support field staff in the development of strategies, proposals and work plans as required.
- Support the Haiti Disaster Response lead in managing all aspects of disaster response, including planning for early recovery.
Desired Skills &Experiences:
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field required, masters preferred.
- Minimum of three years relevant experience required.
- Experience closely supporting or overseeing programs in developing countries or post disaster setting required.
- Experience working with local partner organizations and program and proposal development experience strongly preferred.
- Work experience in Haiti an advantage.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills, show initiative and the ability to work effectively and in a collegial fashion with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are essential.
- Fluency in French or Creole is highly desirable.
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PILnet seeks New York-based Legal Officer for MENA Region
Deadline for applications: July 1, 2012
PILnet: The Global Network for Public Interest Law is an international human rights organization devoted to building a global network to activate, empower and connect those who use legal tools to work in the public interest (www.pilnet.org). Originally established through Columbia Law School in 1997, PILnet is now in its fifteenth year, operating from offices in New York, Budapest, Moscow and Beijing.
The Position
PILnet is seeking a legal officer to work on PILnet's activities to support the development of public interest advocacy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Reporting to the Program Director, the full-time legal officer will be based in New York, and will be responsible for developing and executing projects in countries of the region, including Lebanon, Palestine, Tunisia, and possibly Jordan and Egypt.
Responsibilities
. Undertake primary responsibility for implementing project activities
. Coordinate with and provide technical assistance to partner organizations in the region
. Identify new initiatives and partners to support
. Identify and coordinate with resource groups from outside the region
. Draft reports on the proceedings of project meetings, including recommendations for follow-up activities
. Generate and resource new strategies to meet the needs identified in the course of planning and executing the activities
. Provide technical assistance to participating organizations in the region
. Perform other tasks assigned by the Program Director that are consistent with the overall position.
Qualifications
. Bachelors degree in law; a graduate degree in law is desirable
. Fluency in Arabic and English languages, both spoken and written
. The ability and willingness to travel to the region as needed
. A minimum of four years of experience in designing, implementing and managing projects
. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of human rights and civil society development issues in MENA region
. Experience developing solid working relationships with NGO partners in the region
. The capacity to exercise sound judgment in managing relationships with partners and third parties
. The ability to take initiative and to manage multiple tasks in a fast changing environment
. The ability to excel while working both independently and within international teams functioning across PILnet's offices
. Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Application instructions
Salary is commensurate with experience; generous benefits package included (possible flexible working hours).
To apply:
Interested candidates should submit in English a CV and a cover letter that specifically addresses the candidate's suitability to perform the job responsibilities detailed above to: legalof...@pilnet.org
Only those offered interviews will be contacted.
PILnetT is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds to apply. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation.
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The Program on Human Rights and the Global Economy at Northeastern University School of Law is hiring an Assistant Director. This is a part-time (2/3) position with benefits. More information is below. Applications can be submitted on-line at https://neu.peopleadmin.com/postings/19718
Announcement: Seeking Assistant Director, Program on Human Right and the Global Economy
The Program on Human Rights and the Global Economy ("PHRGE") of Northeastern University School of Law ("NUSL") was founded in 2005 as a law school-based program to engage in the study, promotion, implementation and constructive critique of rights-based approaches to economic development and social transformation, with particular attention to economic, social, and cultural (ESC) rights. PHRGE's mission is threefold: (1) to promote human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, within the Northeastern community; (2) to support cutting-edge scholarship on human rights, with a particular focus on economic, social and cultural rights; and (3) to work to implement human rights norms and sound economic development approaches worldwide. To those ends, PHRGE sponsors an on-line ESC rights journal with an international circulation; develops human rights analyses, reports and briefs to support litigation and other advocacy efforts domestically and internationally; convenes scholars and activists engaged with ESC rights issues for discussion and exchanges; sponsors human rights programming at NUSL; and sponsors several funded human rights cooperative education placements for NUSL law students.
PHRGE seeks a dynamic and skilled Assistant Director to work with the Executive Director to lead the program in fulfilling its mission. This is a part-time, (2/3rds time) benefits-eligible, grant-funded position for one year, which may be renewed subject to funding.
Education & Knowledge:
. A J.D. is required
. Knowledge of human rights, particularly ESC rights issues, is preferred
Experience:
. At least one year of experience in a professional environment, preferably in nonprofit or political work involving legal issues
. Proven track record of professional writing, evidenced by published writing or participation on a law review or other professional or academic journal
. Experience supervising, teaching or mentoring students
Desired Skills and Attributes:
. Exceptional writing and editing skills, including ability to participate at a high level in preparing academic articles and ESC rights reports produced by PHRGE
. Familiarity with ESC rights and human rights principles in international human rights law
. Familiarity with budgeting and financial reporting
. Familiarity with online publication and new media
. Above average computer competency, including experience with databases and new media
. Very strong oral and interpersonal communications skills, including presentation skills
. Success at keeping multiple projects organized
. Flexibility to work occasional weekends/evenings
. Ability to travel to selected national conferences and meetings as needed
Additional Qualifications:
Candidates must have a strong commitment to economic and social rights and to the mission of PHRGE.
To apply: follow this link: https://neu.peopleadmin.com/postings/19718
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United Nations: Temporary Vacancy Announcement
See job description attached.
Call for Papers
Call for Papers, Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law (IJHRL)
The Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law (IJHRL) is an annual, peer-reviewed scholarly journal which explores political, philosophical, and legal questions related to international human rights from diverse perspectives. It strives to create a more thoughtful polity better able to make informed choices about ethical foreign policymaking. The journal invites quality submissions from scholars, jurists, and professionals in fields related to human rights. Occasionally, exceptional student work will be accepted. The IJHRL also welcomes review essays, book reviews, and comments/notes from the field. The deadline for submissions for consideration for the 2012-2013 issue is August 1, 2012.
Manuscripts must be computer generated in MS Word and submitted electronically in .doc format via e-mail or Berkeley Electronic Press’s ExpressO submission service. Each submission should contain an abstract of no more than 150 words, a CV, appropriate contact information and a cover letter to the editor assuring that the manuscript has not been submitted or published elsewhere and that the author will not submit the manuscript to any other publication while under consideration with the IJHRL. Manuscripts should range from 3,000 to 10,000 words (approximately 15-25 pages) and be typed, double-spaced. Notes from the field run at approximately 4,000-5,000 words. Book reviews may run from 1,000 to 2,500 words. Please cite sources in standard American legal format according to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. Submissions that do not adhere to the aforementioned guidelines may not be considered for publication.
Submissions are subject to external, double-blind peer review. Additionally, authors are encouraged to seek comments on their manuscripts from colleagues within their discipline. Notification of acceptance, rejection or need for revision will be given within approximately 6-8 weeks of receipt of manuscript.
Submissions and other editorial correspondence should be addressed to ij...@americanstudents.us. For additional information, please visit our website at http://www.americanstudents.us/journals/ijhrl/.
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Fourth Human Rights Student Scholars Writing Competition
Sponsored by the Human Rights Program of the University of Virginia School of Law and the Virginia Journal of International Law (VJIL)
We invite papers relating to human rights law from current J.D., L.L.M. and S.J.D. students from the United States and abroad. May 2012 graduates may also submit papers written as part of their law school curriculum.
The top author will receive:
- A cash prize of $500
- An invitation to present the paper at a special Student Scholars Workshop at UVA
- Expedited consideration for publication in VJIL
Submission deadline: June 25, 2012
Submissions should be sent to hrs...@vjil.org
Visit www.vjil.org for specific guidelines and eligibility requirements.
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Call for Submissions
5th GoJIL International Law Essay Competition “The Interplay of International and National Law”
The Goettingen Journal of International Law (GoJIL; www.gojil.eu) is the first student-run journal in the field of International Law in Germany. Our object is to publish a journal that fosters debate among scholars of diverse fields in International Law and related disciplines. Since 2009 the journal has already published four issues.
The backbone of GoJIL is formed by the Editorial Board, a group of enthusiastic students and scholars from various academic disciplines. As we are students ourselves, we want to give young scholars the chance to gain practical experience and make their own professional scientific publication with GoJIL.
To make this possible, the GoJIL hosts an annual International Law Essay Competition on a current topic in International Law. This year’s topic is “The Interplay of International and National Law”.
In our current global political and legal system, international law does not only influence national law, but also depends on it. Can national law set borders for the content of international treaties or does it become more flexible as treaties force interaction with other judicial systems? Can it be used to settle conflicts between national powers? How are treaties, both bi-lateral and multi-lateral, implemented on the domestic level? What is the impact of UN Security Council Resolutions or Human Rights agreements on States' law and politics? These are just a few of the numerous questions you could raise and address in your essay.
The deadline for your submission is 15 August 2012. The maxim word count is 3 000 words (without footnotes).
If you would like to write an article or are already working on the subject, send in your essay! The best article will be published in the Goettingen Journal of International Law - GoJIL Vol 4 No 3. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at in...@gojil.eu! We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this great opportunity and hand in your submissions on the topic.