2011-2012
http://www.hrw.org/about/fellowships
Fellowships in International Human Rights
For recent graduates of law schools or graduate programs in
journalism, international relations, area studies, or other relevant
disciplines from universities worldwide.
Human Rights Watch, the international
human rights monitoring and advocacy organization, invites applications
for its fellowship program. Human Rights Watch is known for its
impartial and reliable human rights reporting on over 70 countries
worldwide, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its
success in affecting the policy of the US and other influential
governments toward human rights abusers.
Unrestricted Fellowship
Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg Fellowship - Established
in memory of Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg, early supporters of Human
Rights Watch, this fellowship is open to recent graduates (at the
Master's level) in the fields of law, journalism, international
relations, or other relevant studies. Graduates with LL.B. degrees or
advanced degrees in other relevant disciplines may also be considered.
Restricted Fellowships
NYU School of Law Fellowship at HRW - this fellowship is open to 2011 J.D. graduates of New York University School of Law only.Leonard H. Sandler Fellowship - established in memory
of Judge Leonard H. Sandler, a 1950 Columbia Law graduate with a
lifelong commitment to civil rights and liberties, this fellowship is
open to J.D. graduates of Columbia Law School only.
Aryeh Neier Fellowship - created to honor the legacy of
Aryeh Neier, this two-year fellowship is open to recent graduates of US
law schools or applicants who will have graduated from a US law school
by June 2011. Neier fellows spend one year at Human Rights Watch
documenting a human rights problem inside the United States, and the
second year at the American Civil Liberties Union, seeking reforms
through advocacy and litigation. Please click here for more details.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Fellows work full-time for one year
with Human Rights Watch in New York, Washington, D.C., or London. (Aryeh
Neier fellows work full-time in New York or Washington, DC, and, for an
additional year at the ACLU.) Fellows monitor human rights developments
in various countries, conduct on-site investigations, draft reports on
human rights conditions, and engage in advocacy aimed at publicizing and
curtailing human rights violations. Past fellows have conducted
research and advocacy on numerous different issues in countries all over
the world. A few recent examples are: a project on civil and political
rights in Cuba; on criminal defamation laws in Indonesia; on the rights
of persons with mental disabilities in Croatia; on corporal punishment
of children in public schools in the US; on abuses against migrant
domestic workers in Kuwait; and on police brutality in Brazil.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have exceptional
analytic skills, an ability to write and speak clearly, and a commitment
to work in the human rights field in the future. Proficiency in one
language in addition to English is strongly desired. Familiarity with
countries or regions where serious human rights violations occur is also
valued. Depending on the fellowship for which they wish to apply,
prospective fellows must be recent graduates of law, journalism,
international relations, or other relevant studies, or must provide
evidence of significant, comparable, relevant work experience (please see our Frequently Asked Questions section for the specific requirements of the various fellowships.
Fellowships begin in September 2011.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: The salary for 2010-2011 fellows
will be $55,000, plus excellent employer-paid benefits. The salary for
2011-2012 is currently under review and may be increased.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 8, 2010
Applicants are responsible for compiling complete application packets which must include the following:
- cover letter
- resume
- two letters of recommendation
- at least one unedited, unpublished writing sample
- an official law or graduate school transcript (applicants in one-year graduate programs should supply an undergraduate transcript
with a list of their graduate school courses and an official letter from
the graduate program confirming enrollment)
Complete applications (including transcripts and recommendations) for 2011-2012 fellowships must be received no later than October 8, 2010. Applications should be sent by e-mail, under single cover and as PDF files, to fellowship (at) hrw.org with the name of the fellowship in the subject line.
Applicants must be available for interviews in New York from early November to mid-December 2010. Inquiries may be directed to fellowship (at) hrw.org. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that
does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the
strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.
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Human Rights Watch is an international
human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth
investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and
high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human
rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and
international institutions.
