Human Rights Watch International Justice Program Internship 2019 in USA

Job/Internship Description :

The primary duties of the inmates include:

• Realization of legal investigations;
• Analyze international law;
• Review and document media reports on relevant topics;
• Follow-up of developments in the International Criminal Court;
• Conduct policy analysis of current developments in international justice;
• Identify and understand key issues in international justice;
• Compilation of the investigation of cases;
• Drafting promotional style documents that will be used internally and as a fund for promotion projects;
• Become familiar with the Rome Statute;
• Developing greater attention to detail through footnotes and factual verification;
• Present information convincingly in internal drafts; Y
• Close monitoring and evaluation sessions to provide feedback and support.
• The internships are unpaid and part time. However, students can obtain academic credits, since Human Rights Watch internships often offer direct exposure to the operation of an international human rights organization, close supervision by
• HRW staff, and interaction with other US organizations. and international. Students should consult with their individual academic institutions for the requirements.

Students will also have the opportunity to attend conferences, training, professional development workshops and / or special events related to human rights, as well as the network with other interns, volunteers and HRW employees. As an HRW intern, students will take the skills acquired in school and apply them in a professional environment.