Interights, London
Internship Trans Rights in Europe
Deadline for applications: 3 September 2012

Interights is pleased to invite applications from lawyers/academics working on Trans Rights in Europe for a three-month funded internship. The internship will begin on 1 October 2012.

Interights

Established in 1982, Interights works to promote respect for human rights through the use of law. We achieve this through a range of activities: strategic litigation through co-representation, legal support to applicants and third party interventions before international, regional, and national human rights courts and bodies; advising lawyers on the use of international and comparative human rights law before their domestic courts; building capacity through litigation partnerships, targeted training activities and internships, and through the dissemination of legal information. Thematically, our priorities are equality, security and the rule of law (including counter-terrorism), and economic and social rights (ESR). Interights currently focuses its activities in Africa, the Commonwealth, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and South Asia.

Work

The precise nature of activities will depend on organisational and programme priorities at the time of the placement; however, it is likely that the main areas in which experience will be offered will include:
● Legal research on international and comparative human rights law and practice relating to Trans Rights to support the preparation of briefs before domestic courts and the European Court of Human Rights;;
● Preparation of materials for Interights’ training workshops on Trans Rights;
● Assistance on Interights’ publications on Trans Rights;
● Where possible, attendance at meetings with human rights practitioners, lectures, or visits to other international / national human rights organisations based in London.

Time and place

The three-month internship will begin on 1 October 2012 and will be based in London.

Travel costs and stipend

Interights will arrange and pay for travel. The intern will receive a monthly grant of £1,300. Accommodation is not provided but Interights can advise on finding a suitable place to stay.

How to apply

Before applying, applicants must read the attached terms of reference to ensure that they fit the requirements. Please note: applicants must have the right to work in the UK or be able to successfully obtain a visa before the placement. To apply please send a covering letter, a curriculum vitae indicating two referees, a recent writing sample of no more than two thousand words and a completed equal opportunities and diversity monitoring form.
Applications should be sent to Chloë Marong by email to jobs@interights.org. Please enter the title of the internship you are applying for in the subject heading of your email. Due to the high number of application for the internships Interights is unable to contact applicants that have not been short-listed.

Interview

Short-listed candidates may be interviewed by telephone and the interviews will take place on 11 September 2012.

European Network against Racism (ENAR)
Vacant Position of Policy Officer
Brussels, 2013

The European Network against Racism (ENAR) is recruiting a full-timePolicy Officer for a one-year period which could be extended depending on availability of funds.

Job description

The Policy Officer implements the policy strategy, as developed within ENAR’s annual work plan and as outlined by the Policy Director. The Policy Officer:
● monitors policy developments within the European Institutions and identifies issues of concern for ENAR and its network;
● identifies and assesses new policy initiatives, new draft legislation and any other relevant policy information;
● drafts preliminary policy positions and policy papers;
● develops advocacy initiatives (including policy-related campaigning activities);
● assists the policy unit in promoting the Positive Narrative for Equality and Diversity;
● develops a network with policy makers and politicians and liaises with relevant counterparts, when and where required;
● is involved in the preparation of content for conferences and publications and other ENAR initiatives;
● prepares, drafts and implement special projects such as EU funded ENAR projects and various grant applications;
● supports the Policy Director in the business engagement programme, identifying potential partners, developing project proposals and managing specific business engagement programs;
● works closely with the Policy Director, the other Policy Officer, the Press and Communication Officer and the Networking Officer to ensure consistency in the policy, communication and campaigning work.

Reporting duties

The Policy Officer reports to the Policy Director.

Line management

No line management duties beyond guiding his/her own Intern, if applicable.

Person specification

● Minimum 3 years of proven track record in policy analysis and/or lobbying work at national or international level, of which at least 1 year’s work experience at EU level;
● Extensive knowledge of and at least 1 year’s work experience in an NGO or similar organization;
● Very good understanding of EU legal instruments and EU institutions;
● Good knowledge of human rights, discrimination and/or related issues;
● Outstanding political and analytical skills;
● Good judgment and maturity;
● Strong drafting skills;
● Sound organisational skills;
● Good communication and presentation skills;
● Ability to address a wide range of audiences;
● Ability to prioritise work, to meet deadlines and to work under pressure;
● Good team player;
● Experience of working in a multicultural team;
● Speak and write fluently in English and good knowledge of French;
● Ability and willingness to travel as required;
● Strongly committed to the aims and objectives of ENAR and anti-racism work in general.
ENAR strives for an ethnic and gender balance in its staff and to ensure that opportunities offered are accessible to all regardless of gender, age, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, sexual orientation. ENAR encourages individuals or members of groups which are affected by racial, ethnic or religious discrimination to apply for this post.

Salary

The gross salary is 2,980 € per month, plus benefits (lunch vouchers). Conditions are according to Belgian legislation including the legal ability to live and work in Belgium.

Applications

A complete application contains:
(1) Application form - Part 1 and Part 2 - Please note that Part 1 of this application form is not shared with the selection committee until the interview. Please make sure that your application (Part 2) is anonymous.
(2) Equal opportunities form - Although we would welcome receipt of this form, it is not mandatory. Please do not put your name on this form.
(3) A writing sample (report, article, etc. – English only) of maximum 1.200 words - Please do not put your name on this report or article.
CVs or any European application forms will not be accepted. You are required to use the ENAR application form.  All information given in the application, including the Equal Opportunity monitoring form, will be treated in a confidential manner.

Deadline

All applications should be submitted via e-mail to info@enar-eu.org by 10 September 2012 (midnight Belgian time). Please put ‘Application Policy Officer’ in the subject line.
Please save the documents in the following manner to facilitate our internal processes:
- Application form - Part 1: your first name and family name - home page;
- Application form - Part 2: 01-application;
- Equal opportunities form: 02-equal opp;
- Writing sample: 03-writing sample.
Make sure that your application form (except for the homepage), equal opportunities form and writing sample are anonymous.

Interviews

October 2012. 

Start job

January 2013.

European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights (EIUC)
Course for International Electoral Observers
Venice, 8–10 November 2012

The European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights (EIUC) is organising a Course for International Electoral Observers. The course aims at providing training to civilian staff in election observation missions at the first steps of their career (i.e. short term observers). Selected applicants will be allowed to become aware of the role, the tasks and the status of international observers, and will be given a theoretical and practical training on election observation and election observation missions functioning.

Observing elections

Observing elections is part of the bedrock of a functioning democracy, which is, in turn, a crucial factor in sustainable development. This requires skilled and trained observers. International election observation plays an important role in international relations since almost thirty years. The Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation adopted by the UN in 2005 is one of the first attempts of the international Community to set up standard rules recognized at international level. Within the EU, the adoption of EU guidelines on preconditions for EU observation missions and a code of conduct for EU electoral observers represented an important step towards enhanced co-ordination within the EU.

Language

All courses will be held in English. It is, therefore, essential that all participants understand and speak English fluently.

Location

Monastery of San Nicolò, Venice Lido (Italy)

Participants
The course is devoted to those applicants with no experience in election observation or to those observers who have participated to a maximum of two missions as short term observers. The aim of the course is to deepen the theoretical and practical expertise on election observation missions, and aims at providing participants with further skills that will be an asset in case of further applications as international observers.
Lectures are conceived for an audience of young graduates mainly in Law, Political Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Philosophy, Anthropology or similar who want to address international election observation from a multi-disciplinary approach that will be useful in further engagements on the field.

Faculty / Lecturers

All lecturers share more than 10 years professional experience in election observation and/or in their specific field. Most of them have already given availability for the period summer-fall 2012:
● Marco Montanari: over 10 years’ experience in electoral observation activities with internationally recognized institutions. Academic Coordinator of the Winter School on electoral observation for ISPI. Actually working in Kabul.
● Ferdinando Lajolo: lLawyer, expert of EC law, he has conducted several electoral observations missions with the EU and ODIHR.
● Demetrio Lazagna: since 1997 he has worked in international cooperation and has conducted missions in the field for UN, OSCE, EU, ODIHR, USAID and various NGOs. He has conducted several electoral observation missions and he is lecturer at the Winter School of ISPI.

Certificate
Participants who will attend the course will receive a certificate of attendance.

Draft programme

The course will introduce the students to election observation starting with introductory remarks followed by lectures in plenum on international legal standards, case studies of EU missions that will look closely into all different steps from the exploratory phase to selection procedures through its internal functioning, the relations with national Authorities and security issues. Participants will often be called to participate to debates with lectures and share their experience and expertise in the subject.

Admission requirements

In order to be eligible, applicants shall:

● hold a degree in Law, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Philosophy, Anthropology or similar;

● have a good command of English as a foreign language and a good knowledge of at least another foreign language.

Fees

Enrolment fees amount to 380 € with no accommodation or 540 € with accommodation.

If you choose the option with no accommodation, the enrolment fee will include:

● tuition fee

● lunches on class days

● reading materials

If you choose the option with accommodation, the enrolment fee will include:

● tuition fee

● lunches on class days

● reading materials

● accommodation in a single room in a hotel on the Lido for 3 nights (7, 8 and 9 november)

You will be able to choose between these two hotels:

● Hotel Villa Cipro

● Hotel Villa Delle Palme

The reservation of the room will be done on a first come first serve basis.

Payment of the enrolment fee has to be made after the reception of an email sent by EIUC confirming the acceptance to the course and indicating the payment details. The registration will only be final with the confirmation that the payment of the full enrolment fee has been received by EIUC.

If no payment is made by the deadline, the application will be dismissed.

Resignation policy:
In case of resignation after payment of the enrolment fee in full, you have to submit your cancellation request in writing and the following refund policy applies:

If the cancellation request is received prior to 30 September 2012, EIUC will refund the complete registration fee but will retain an administrative fee of 50 €; if the cancellation request is received between 30 September and 15 October 2012, EIUC will refund only 50% of the registration fee paid; for all cancellation requests received after 15 October 2012 no refund will be due.

EIUC reserves the right to alter any specifics related to the programme (e.g. duration, topic, lecturer) should any unforeseen event require it.

EIUC reserves the right to cancel the course if it does not receive enough admissible applications. In this case EIUC will reimburse the applicants the full fees already paid.

EIUC does not offer scholarships or waivers of the enrolment fee at this point in time.

Procedure

EIUC will review applications on an on-going basis. This way, EIUC aims to give participants as much time as possible for the organisation of visa, travelling and accommodation. Only applications submitted with the provided form will be accepted. The entire application, including the motivation and the CV, has to be submitted in English. Please also include a non-certified English translation of the required proofs, if the original certificates were not issued in English, French, Spanish or Italian.

Please visit this website for more information about visa requirements http://www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp.

Deadline for applications

30 September 2012.

Questions

For any other query, please contact the Training Seminars Staff: Ms. Alberta Rocca, EIUC External Relations Manager, through training.seminars@eiuc.org. Please use the contact form.

Front Line Defenders’ EU Office
Vacant Position of Advocacy Officer
Brussels, 2013

The EU Office of Front Line Defenders, an  NGO which was founded in Dublin in 2001 with the specific aim of protecting human rights defenders at risk, people who work, non-violently, for any or all of the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is seeking an Advocacy Officer in order to effectively pursue its advocacy and lobbying work on behalf of human rights defenders at EU level.

In providing protection and support to human rights defenders, Front Line Defenders and its staff are committed to:
- focus on the primacy and centrality of defenders;
- demonstrate profound respect and empathy for defenders;
- meet the needs expressed by the defenders in a fast, flexible and relentless manner;
- achieve tangible impact;
- act with independence, impartiality and integrity;
- perform with dedication, professionalism and accountability;
- show transparency and openness;
- develop participative and cooperative relations.

Work

The work as Advocacy Officer includes tasks such as sending appeals on cases of human rights defenders at risk, ensuring follow-up and tracking results achieved; undertaking advocacy and lobbying actions, in particular through the development of contacts with EU and Member State officials; organising and coordinating events, including visits of human rights defenders.

Prerequisites

The successful candidate will have a relevant academic background, at least two years of human rights related experience, as well as sound knowledge of the functioning of the EU Institutions and the EU human rights instruments. He/She will have excellent oral and written communication skills in English and desirably French - knowledge of Spanish or German is an asset.

Contract

The position of Advocacy Officer is full-time, and is initially a one-year contract. This may be extended to become an unlimited duration contract.

Procedure and deadline

Letter of interest and application form in English must be sent by email to Mr Vincent Forest, Head of EU Office: vincent@frontlinedefenders.org by Friday 7 September 2012. See (a) full job description and (b) application form (and scroll down). Applications with CVs will not be accepted.

Belgian Committee for Aid to Refugees / Belgisch Comité voor Hulp aan Vluchtelingen
Vacant Position of Lawyer/Jurist
Brussels, 2012.

The Belgian Committee for Aid to Refugees (Belgisch Comité voor Hulp aan Vluchtelingen or BCHV), an NGO active in the field of social and legal support for asylum seekers and refugees and the operational partner of UNHCR in Belgium for legal assistance to asylum seekers and refugees, is seeking a lawyer/jurist for its Project “Legal Aid and Analysis”.

Function
The lawyer will divide his/her time between providing legal assistance to asylum seekers in the context of individual case files and analysing the asylum procedure. He/she will work in a team of 3 lawyers whose main tasks are:
● Securing judicial treatment of cases of asylum seekers: determination of refugee status, subsidiary protection, finding information about the country of origin and formulating reasoned opinions to UNHCR or directly to the asylum authorities to support the case of these applicants;
● Active legal assistance to lawyers and first-line actors in the ambit of asylum;
● Participation in the observance of the legal affairs and the jurisprudence, and the analysis of the available information and the drafting of legal memoranda;
● Participation end follow-up of legal issues as to the asylum procedure and case-law applied in Belgium and of the respect for international treaties and obligations;
● Attend the contact meeting and participation in the drafting of the records of the meeting.

Profile
● University degree in Law (Licence in Law or Master of Laws);
● Bilingual Dutch - French and working knowledge of English;
● Minimum two years experience in the ambit of asylum, preferably in the handling of individual case files;
● Interest in asylum issues;
● Knowledge and experience with the Belgian Aliens Act of 1980 and international law on asylum and human rights;
● Editorial capacities;
● Analysis of legal texts;
● Being able to work on urgent case files.

We offer
● A fascinating work in a pleasant atmosphere;
● A full-time contract for a fixed period of 18 months, starting on 15 September 2012 (renewable together with the project).
● Salary in accordance with qualifications and professional experience.

Applications
Please send your CV and cover letter/letter of motivation by e-mail to jobs@cbar-bchv.be.
For information, call +32 (0)2 5378220 or www.cbar-bchv.be.

Deadline

Before 7 September 2012.

Orelius Lawyers / Orelius Advocaten
Vacant Position of trainee lawyer/advocaat-stagiair(e) with interest in Immigration Law
Brussels, 2012

Orelius is a young and modern law firm, located in the heart of Brussels. To strengthen its team Orelius is looking for a trainee lawyer / advocaat-stagiair(e) (See also: Dutch version of vacancy).

Profile

● Master in Law at a Belgian university;
● Dutch as a mother tongue with good knowledge of French and English; knowledge of another language is an asset;
● Interested in administrative law (immigration law);
● Experience is an asset but no prerequisite;
● Excellent oral and writing skills;
● Good organisational skills, punctual, teamplayer.

What we offer

● A pleasant professional and dynamic environment;
● The necessary training, study materials and assistance;
● A competitive salary in relation to your experience and skills;
● A challenging and promising career.

Interested?

Please send your CV and cover letter by e-mail, fax or surface mail to:
William Vandevoorde
Advocaat / Lawyer
Orelius
Louizalaan 363, bus 31
1050 Brussels
T: +32 (0)2 649 77 06
F: +32 (0)2 649 94 50
E: william.vandevoorde@orelius.be

Scuola Superior Sant’Ana
Master of Arts in Human Rights and Conflict Management – XIth edition
Pisa, January 2012 – Spring 2013

Introduction
The Master of Arts inHuman Rights and Conflict Management is designed to provide students from different cultures and backgrounds with a deep understanding of the linkages between human rights and conflict management theory and practice. The curriculum, strongly field oriented, prepares participants for working with NGOs, governments, aid agencies, the UN system, regional organisations and other institutions where a deep understanding of these issues is critical.

Description
The Master is a one-year post-graduate programme for which attendance is compulsory. It starts on 14 January 2013 and runs until spring 2014. The syllabus of the Master Programme, in addition to individual studying and the preparation of a final written project (project work), will cover about 440 hours of classroom lectures and 480 hours of internship. Classroom lectures are from Monday to Friday and run from 14 January to 31 July 2013. Internship lasts three or more months starting from August/September 2013.

Teaching methodology

Teaching methodologies include lectures, seminars, group work and presentations, role-playing sessions and simulation techniques.

Programme Outline

Module I
International law, international human rights law, international humanitarian law, geopolitics, economic development, philosophy of HRs, theories and techniques of conflict management, career coaching, essentials of research & writing.
Module II
Human rights field operations, human rights II, international peace-keeping and peace-building operations, international humanitarian operations, international election observation missions, project management, conflict management II, personal security, stress management, first aid.
Internship
Min. 3 months internship with a renowned organization working in the area of human rights, conflict management, humanitarian assistance or development, either in the field or at headquarters.
Project work
Written dissertation related to the internship experience.

Who can apply

The Master is a competitive programme open to a maximum of 28 candidates. 14 places out of 28 are meant for non EU candidates. Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:
● Have a three years (at least) university degree or equivalent, issued by a university institution or equivalent. Students expecting to graduate before 31 December 2012 are also eligible.
● Understand, speak and write English at least at LEVEL C1, (CEFR for Languages, CoE). Knowledge of any other language and/or any voluntary, professional or training experience in the human rights field would be an asset.

Application Procedure
Applicants shall enter their application online at www.humanrights.sssup.it. They are strongly advised to fill in all mandatory fields including the one concerning their motivational profile.

Deadline

● Applications for admission by EU citizens shall be sent no later than 17 October 2012.
● The selection process of non-EU citizens will instead be held in two rounds. The application deadline of non-EU candidates for the first round of selection is set on 2 July 2012, while the application deadline for the second round is set on 17 September 2012. Non-EU applicants are strongly encouraged to apply in the first round as space in the class may be limited by the second round.

Scholarship and Financial Assistance

The Master Programme offers one scholarship, covering the full tuition fee, to be awarded to the most deserving applicant. Depending on financial availability, reduced tuition fee might be offered to citizens from non-OECD countries who are eligible for a study visa for Italy.

Master Direction & Faculty

Professor Andrea de Guttry is the Master’s Director and Dr. Barbara Nicoletti is the Coordinator. Lecturers and trainers are chosen among academics, diplomats, international organizations officers and NGOs activists thus offering a wealth of both academic and field expertise.

Assessment & Academic Credits

A maximum of 67 academic credits will be awarded upon successful completion of the Master Programme. Degrees are awarded to students who attain a minimum of 60 academic credits.

Tuition Fee & Facilities

The tuition fee for the full Programme is 7.250 euros, payable in two installments. It covers the following: attendance costs and participation to field trips, didactic material (in electronic format), tutorship, lunch (on class and exam days), access to all facilities of the Scuola (including library and computer rooms). It does not include accommodation costs in Pisa and during the internship, nor travel expenses.

Career services

The Master of Arts in Human Rights and Conflict Management is committed to provide its students with valuable work experiences and employment contacts at a world-wide level. An annual Recruitment Day is organized with the UN Volunteers Programme. A regular information service regarding recruitment opportunities within International Organisations and NGOs is also offered.

For additional information

Master of Arts in Human Rights & Conflict Management
Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
Via Cardinale Maffi, 27 - 56126 Pisa ITALY
Tel. +39 050 882653/5 Fax +39 050 882665
E-mail: humanrights@sssup.it
Web: www.humanrights.sssup.it

ScuolaSuperiore Sant’Anna
The Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Studi Universitari e Perfezionamento is a public University and a centre of academic excellence which promotes education and research through under- and post-graduate studies and PhD programmes in the field of Social and Applied Sciences. The Master of Arts is organised in collaboration with the International Research Laboratory on Conflict, Development & Global Politics (www.cdg.sssup.it) and the International Training Programme for Conflict Management (www.itpcm.sssup.it) of the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna.