International Law Blog Postings

Looking for a summer internship in international public or private law? The following offices are accepting applications for internships in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. If you have an internship to add to the list, please contact me.

UNDP China Internship Programme
Location: Beijing, China
Deadline: February 2007 (soft deadline)
Interns specialize in the areas of democratic governance, sustainable environmental policies, poverty reduction, and other activities related to sustainable human development. Under the program, interns will work in UNDP Office and/or UNDP project office assisting in e.g. program management, organization of workshop/seminar and preparation of briefing and information materials paper on development subjects. Qualified females are particularly encouraged to apply.
Website: http://www.undp.org.cn/

Center for National Security Studies - Summer Law Clerk
Location: Washington, D.C.
Deadline: February 2007 (soft deadline)
Must be a law student or recent graduate with a demonstrated record of commitment to the public interest, excellent writing and research skills, and a particular interest in issues such as wiretapping, detention, immigration and related issues affecting civil liberties in the name of national security. An hourly stipend is available to supplement any public interest grants or funding from law schools.
Website: http://www.cnss.org/

Royal Thai Embassy - Summer Internship
Location: Washington, D.C.
Deadline: February 2007 (soft deadline)
Interns conduct research on political, legal, economic, social issues. Past research topics include: US-Thailand trade; intellectual property rights and the Free Trade Agreement; and US-based companies and their operations in Thailand. Interns may also have the opportunity to attend Capitol Hill functions, seminars, public hearings and briefings.
Website: http://www.thaiembdc.org

Delegation of the European Commission to the USA
Location: Washington, D.C.
Deadline: February 15, 2007
Interns assist with researching the implementation of laws and new regulations issued by the various U.S. departments; finding references in the  U.S. Code and the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations; obtaining and filing documents regarding US antidumping and countervailing duty investigations — including documents needed in WTO investigations and only available from the US Department of Commerce or the US Trade Representative's Office; updating the list of US steel investigations; preparing reports on textile, joint ventures and antitrust notices; preparing monthly trade data for the EU-25 Member States; and updating the lists of US Government staff changes. It may also be necessary to assist other sections of the Delegation by attending congressional hearings and reporting on these. A working knowledge of French is useful, but not essential.
Website: http://www.eurunion.org/delegati/ppd/interns.htm

ICTJ Liberia Rule of Law Program Internship
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Deadline: February 23, 2007
The intern will be involved in substantive work related to the Liberia Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) process, security sector reform (SSR) and other transitional justice issues in Liberia. A portion of their time will also be required in performing operational tasks and providing administrative support.
Website: http://www.ictj.org/en/about/jobs/index.html#internships

Canadian Embassy - Internship
Location: Washington, D.C.
Deadline: February 28, 2007
The program is designed to provide students with an opportunity for involvement in governmental affairs, and to provide a general understanding of the Canada-U.S. bilateral relationship through the dynamics at work in the Embassy. There are frequently positions available in trade, environment, energy,  and congressional relations. All interns are retained on a non-remunerative basis and usually work 4 1/2 days per week. 
Website: http://geo.international.gc.ca/can-am/washington/services/internships-en.asp

United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) - New York Headquarters
Location: New York
Deadline: March 1, 2007
The UNICEF Internship Programme offers eligible/qualified students at both Headquarters and country offices the opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF's work under the direct supervision of Senior UNICEF staff. You should be fluent in English and one other UNICEF working language i.e. French or Spanish.
Website: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_internship.html

International Center for Transitional Justice Internship
Location: New York or Brussels
Deadline: March 5, 2007
The ICTJ is a human rights organization that provides assistance and information to countries in transition struggling to confront a period of past abuse. Depending on the context, the Center may assist with initiatives to prosecute perpetrators, establish the truth about past crimes, provide reparations to victims, or implement reforms to prevent further abuses in the future. The Center provides direct, in-country technical assistance, undertakes in-depth research projects, offers capacity building and training for local actors, and provides information and policy input to international policymakers. ICTJ interns are generally involved in substantive work, including research, monitoring country developments, and otherwise assisting program staff. A small portion of an intern's time may be required for administrative support.
Website: http://www.ictj.org/en/about/jobs/index.html#internships

The European Institute
Location: Washington, D.C.
Deadline: April 1, 2007
Internships available in the following program areas: defense and homeland security; energy, environment, and transportation; trade and finance; telecommunications; and space technology.
Website: http://www.europeaninstitute.org/content.php?section=jobs

Institute for Policy Studies
Location: Washington, D.C.
Deadline: May 1, 2007
IPS is the nation's oldest and largest multi-issue think tank promoting progressive thought. As an intern, you will have an opportunity to conduct research in a wide range of foreign and domestic policy issues. The New Internationalism Project includes three major areas of work: the Middle East, U.S.-UN relations, and U.S. interventionism. IPS also is particularly interested in those who have an existing background in areas such as environment (particularly climate change) issues, environmental justice, alternative energy, environmental economics, human rights, and gender studies.
Website: http://www.ips-dc.org/projects/internship.htm

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in South-East Asia
Location: Regional Office for South-East Asia
Deadline: Ongoing, 1.5 months before start date
Interns will have opportunities to broaden their human rights experience and knowledge; exposure to the work of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in South-East Asia and human rights related work in other UN agencies; broaden the understanding of current human rights issues in South-East Asia and globally; and introduce to the functioning of United Nations human rights bodies and mechanisms. Interns are integrated in the OHCHR team, they participate and contribute to staff meetings and discussions, research human rights issues, draft papers and reports, develop and maintain information databases, and provide support to other OHCHR activities. See announcement: INT/OHCHR/2007/048.
Website: http://unescap.org/jobs/internships/intern_detail.asp

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Deadline: Ongoing, 1.5 months before start date
The intern will have a great opportunity to learn major issues and challenges in combating desertification and land degradation in Asia and the Pacific region and the processes of international cooperation on the subject. The intern will also gain practical knowledge on the role of UN and international institutions in promoting better environmental governance at global, regional and subregional levels. See announcement: INT/ESDD/2007-014.
Website: http://unescap.org/jobs/internships/TOR/2007/ESDD/INT-2007-014.pdf

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Location: Worldwide
Deadline: Ongoing
FAO has a "volunteer" program, rather than an "internship" program. To apply, complete the Personal History form and enclose a written proposal (maximum 2 pages) describing the objectives and expected results of your voluntary work.
Website: http://www.fao.org/

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) of the UN
Location: Santiago, Chile
Deadline: Ongoing
ECLAC has an internship programme for selected graduate students from the Latin American and Caribbean region who have specialized in a field related to its work. These internships are intended to promote a better understanding of international problems and to provide an inside view into the work of ECLAC while at the same time supplying the various divisions with the assistance of outstanding young students specializing in a field related to their own work. Among the conditions which govern this ad hoc programme, please note that internships are granted for a maximum of 6 months and that interns are not paid.
Website: http://www.eclac.org/acerca/praprof-i.htm

International Labor Organization
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Deadline: Ongoing
ILO provides an opportunity for selected law students who are pursuing a course of study or work in fields related to the ILO's mandate and activities to increase their understanding of relevant issues at the international level by involving them directly in the work of the Office and the application of ILO principles, programs and strategies and to gain practical work experience.
Website: http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/pers/vacancy/intern.htm

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Deadline: Ongoing
UNECE accepts interns on an ad hoc basis. The internships are open to students who have specialized in a field related to UNECE programmes of work, namely: environment, housing and land management, population, gender issues, statistics, economic cooperation and integration, sustainable energy, trade, timber, and transport.
Website: http://www.unece.org/oes/internships/internship_prog.htm

United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
Location: Vienna, Austria
Deadline: Ongoing
Interns will be normally requested to undertake tasks, under the supervision of a legal officer, in connection with the ongoing projects of UNCITRAL working groups, or with the activities of promotion of UNCITRAL texts and assistance to legal reform.
Website: http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/vacancies_internships.html

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
Location: Turin, Italy
Deadline: Ongoing
UNICRI accepts a limited number of unpaid interns on an ad hoc basis. The objective of the internship program is to enhance the educational experience of graduate and post-graduate students from diverse academic backgrounds through practical work assignments and on-the-job experience, to expose them to the work of the United Nations and to provide UNICRI with the assistance of highly qualified students specialized in various professional fields.
Website: http://www.unicri.it/wwa/job/internships.php

International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Deadline: Ongoing
The purposes of the Internship Program are to give the participants the opportunity to gain an understanding of the work and functions of the Tribunal and to enable the Tribunal and its members to benefit from the assistance of persons with relevant knowledge and skills in areas within the scope of activities of the Tribunal.
Website: http://www.itlos.org/

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (CCD)
Location: Bonn, Germany
Deadline: Ongoing
UNCCD accepts interns on an ad hoc basis. These internships are intended to promote among the participants a better understanding of international problems and give an insight into the work of the United Nations and to provide departments with the able assistance of outstanding young students specializing in a field related to their own work.
Website: http://www.unccd.int/publicinfo/internship.php

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
Location: New York
Deadline: Ongoing
UNIFEM accepts interns on an ad hoc basis. It is designed to complement women's development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral technical cooperation, but also complements other international studies, including law.
Website: http://www.unifem.org/about/internships.php

United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women
Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Deadline: Ongoing
INSTRAW accepts interns for variable lengths of time. Opportunities for 2007 focus on the political participation of women, gender and remittances, and media communications.
Website: http://www.un-instraw.org/

United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Location: Vienna, Austria or New York, NY
Deadline: Ongoing - see website for recent postings and deadlines.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs, international crime and terrorism.  UNODC has its headquarters in Vienna, including a liaison office in New York. UNODC strives, together with the international community, to tackle the detrimental relationships found between illicit drug use, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, social and economical development, transnational organised crime, terrorism and political instability.
Website: http://www.unvienna.org/unov/en/job/internship_general_info.html

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Location: Worldwide
Deadline: Ongoing
Students from a wide range of disciplines, are all able to apply for individual 1-4 month internships at UNESCO Headquarters and Field Offices.
Website: http://www.unesco.org/

World Health Organization (WHO)
Location: Worldwide
Deadline: Ongoing
Requests should be sent at least three in months in advance to Human Resources Services (Attention : HRC/Interns) for internships in Geneva or directly to the Regional Office concerned.
Website: http://www.who.int/employment/internship/en/