Country: Colombia
Closing date: 16 Jan 2015
Job Title: Bogota Spring Intern (February – May 2015)
Department: Global Legal Program, LAC
Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to advancing reproductive freedom as a fundamental right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect, and fulfill. The Center engages in cutting-edge impact litigation, policy analysis, advocacy, research, and public education throughout the world, to achieve women's equality in society and to ensure that all women have access to appropriate and freely chosen reproductive health services.
Internship Objectives: This internship seeks to engage current law students with the Center's work. During the internship, the student will take on daily tasks including: litigation and advocacy activities to enforce reproductive rights norms in national, regional and international fora.
The internship will last 17 weeks, beginning in February 2015 and ending in May 2015. To participate in this internship, the intern must be based in Bogota and must commit to 16 hours of work a week.
Compensation: a small stipend may be available for the right candidate. Interns should seek outside funding to complement the Center's stipend.
Responsibilities:
As an intern with GLP LAC, your primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist members of our legal team with researching and writing reproductive rights-related submissions to United Nations and regional human rights bodies.
- Assist of our legal team with monitoring and documenting of media coverage of the Center and updating media placements archives.
- Bluebooking and fact checking as needed for current reports and publications.
- Support administrative duties.
Qualifications:
We seek a law student who:
- Has strong legal research and writing skills
- Has demonstrated an interest in gender/women's issues and reproductive rights
- Has taken Constitutional Law and International Law classes
- Has knowledge of human rights as well as a basic understanding of the Inter-American Human Rights System
- Advanced English language skills, knowledge of Portuguese is a plus.
How to Apply:Please click on the link below to apply. A cover letter, résumé, official transcripts, a short writing sample in Spanish or English, and contact information for two references must be included in your application in order to be considered for this internship. It is encouraged to include these application materials as attachments.
https://reproductiverights.applicantpro.com/jobs/170817-30518.html
Deadline for applications: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in and we will not hold the position open for any specific time period. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by January 16, 2015.
The Center for Reproductive Rights is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring, and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://reproductiverights.applicantpro.com/jobs/170817-29627.html
How to apply:
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://reproductiverights.applicantpro.com/jobs/170817-29627.html
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