Flemish Peace Institute, Brussels
Internships (period April - June)
Deadline for application: 1 February 2015
The Flemish Peace Institute is an independent institute dedicated to peace research and hosted by the Flemish Parliament. The Peace Institute offers internships to students and recent graduates. Interns are introduced to the particular dynamics of an independent research institute in a political environment. An internship has a 3-month duration (January-March, April-June or October-December). During this period, the intern cooperates with the staff in the research programme's of the Scientific Secretariat.
Vlaams Vredesinstituut, Brussel
Sectieproef voor de aanwerving van een contractueel onderzoeker 'Vredesopbouw in buitenlands beleid' (M/V)
Uiterste inschrijvingsdatum: 19 januari 2015
Het Vlaams Vredesinstituut is een onafhankelijk instituut voor vredesonderzoek bij het Vlaams Parlement en organiseert binnenkort een selectieproef voor de aanwerving van een onderzoeker “vredesopbouw in buitenlands beleid” (m/v). Het betreft een arbeidsovereenkomst van bepaalde duur met contractuele aanstelling voor 6 maanden; aanvang tewerkstelling op zeer korte termijn.
General Secretariat of the Council of the EU
Traineeships
The Council of the EU is the institution representing the member states' governments. Also informally known as the EU Council, it is where national ministers from each EU country meet to adopt laws and coordinate policies.
The General Secretariat of the Council (GSC) is responsible for assisting the European Council and the Council of the EU, including its presidencies, the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) and the other Council committees and working parties.
The GSC offers different types of traineeship.
Netherlands Institute of Human Rights of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance, Utrecht University (The Netherlands)
Postdoc/Senior Researcher 'Human rights, democracy and rule of law in EU external relations'
Deadline for application: 4 January 2015
The Netherlands Institute of Human Rights of the Faculty of Law (SIM), Economics and Governance of Utrecht University is appointing a Postdoctoral/Senior Research Fellow for the project entitled ‘Fostering Human Rights Among European (External and Internal) Policies (FRAME)’, funded by the European Union. Frame is a large-scale collaborative research project conducted by nineteen research institutes from around the world. Research within the FRAME project aims to inform EU policy-making.
Human Rights Law Centre, School of Law, University of Nottingham
Research Assistant
Deadline for application: 7 January 2015
The successful candidate will join a small team of academics, consultants and support staff and assist in the planning and implementation of human rights projects, which include training courses, workshops, conferences and research projects (both in the UK and overseas), as well as the publication of several human rights journals and books.
The Coalition for the International Criminal Court, The Hague Secretariat
Europe Programme Internship
Deadline for application: 22 December 2014
The Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) is the largest partnership in the world advancing the cause of international justice. Including more than 2,500 civil society
organizations from 150 countries, the Coalition is leading the global fight to end genocide,
war crimes, and crimes against humanity through a commitment to the core values of human rights and justice.
The Coalition is offering a Europe Programme Internship, starting 26 January 2015
Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law, Heidelberg (Germany)
Research Fellow/Project Manager
Deadline for application: 31 December 2014
The Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law (MPFPR) is based in Heidelberg. It continues the extensive consulting, training and research projects of the 'Global Knowledge Transfer' working group, which existed from 2002 to 2012 at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law (MPIL). Within the framework of its research activities, MPFPR carries out several 'Global Knowledge Transfer Projects' in various countries. MPFPR projects focus on capacity-building and academic research in the fields of public international law, comparative constitutional law and the rule of law in countries in transition.
Research fellows are engaged in legal research, the organization and conducting of project activities such as workshops, as well as liaising with local project partners.
Netherlands Institute of Human Rights, Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance, Utrecht University
Postdoc in judicial independence and human rights in new democracies
Deadline for application: 4 January 2015
A postdoctoral position in the study of the relationship between judicial independence and human rights in new democracies is available at the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) of the Utrecht University. The postdoctoral researcher will be undertaking research activities to support the Prince Claus Chair, Professor Javier A. Couso, professor and director of the Constitutional Law programme at the Universidad Diego Portales in Santiago.
Inter-American Sustainable Development Law Moot Court Competition 2015, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
2 - 6 March 2015, Getulio Vargas Foundation, Rio de Janeiro
Deadline for application: 13 December 2014
The Inter-American Sustainable Development Law Moot Court Competition is an annual moot court competition established to develop appellate expertise in international sustainable development law. The fifth edition will be hosted by the Getulio Vargas Foundation - Law School - Rio and will take place from 2 to 6 March 2015.
All information can be found here.
European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC)
Training Seminar on the 'EU Charter of Fundamental Rights'
6 - 7 February 2015, Monastery of San Nicolò, Venice Lido (Italy)
Deadline for application: 7 January 2015
The object of this training seminar is to explore the scope and usefulness of the Charter for the legal practitioners facing the national courts or the Court of Justice of the EU, mostly by means of preliminary reference. Among the existing mechanisms, specific attention will be drawn to the hypothesis when the Charter can be directly applied, as well as to the main fields of application when a specific appeal is submitted. The seminar is conceived not only for practitioners who are specialized in EU Law, but for all jurists who – despite not treating EU files frequently – can be confronted with different case law where EU Law applies, and who can then uphold the rights guaranteed by the Charter against a national law or legal practice (family law, criminal law, asylum and immigration law, free movement of goods and workers, right of respect of private life, etc.)
Human Rights Consortium at the School of Advanced Study, University of London
Master's Degree (MA) in Understanding and Securing Human Rights
This degree, offered by the Human Rights Consortium at the School of Advanced Study, University of London, is the longest-running interdisciplinary, practice-oriented human rights Master's programme in the UK. Its priority is to equip students with practical skills, such as advocacy, research, and fundraising, essential to working in the field of human rights to enable them to build a human rights career. This Master's degree is therefore particularly suitable for individuals who are, or seek to become, human rights practitioners in the NGO, governmental and inter-governmental sectors. Our degree is praised by employers for providing the necessary practical skills human rights organisations need, making our graduates highly employable.
Upon graduating, students will receive a degree awarded by the University of London.
UN Refugee Agency, Brussels Office
Legal internships
Deadline for application: 4 December 2014
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees offers assistance and protection to refugees around the world. UNHCR is one of the largest refugee agencies, with a staff of over 6500 employees who help some 20,8 million people in over 116 countries.
The Protection Unit for Belgium and Luxembourg is seeking:
• a native Dutch-speaking legal intern starting 16 January 2015
• a native French-speaking legal intern starting 1 February 2015
for a six-month unpaid internship.
