Summer 2007 Internships
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.