2009-10 Fellowships in International Human Rights
2009-2010 FELLOWSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTSFor 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 Fellowships
- 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 graduates (at the Master’s level) in the fields of law, journalism, international relations, or other relevant studies. Other relevant disciplines may also be considered.
Restricted Fellowships
- NYU School of Law Fellowship at HRW - This fellowship is open to 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 fellowship is open to recent law school graduates or applicants who will have graduated by June 2009. Please visit the following page 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 will work full-time, 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 the rights of Iraqi refugees in Syria and Lebanon; on violations of the rights of girls in juvenile custody in New York State; on corporal punishment of children in southern public schools in the US; on the rights of Bhutanese refugees in Nepal and India; on abuses against Sri Lankan migrant domestic workers; and abuses committed in the context of the Naxal conflict in Chhattisgarh state, India.
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 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 2009.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: The salary for 2008-2009 fellows is $48,000, plus excellent employer-paid benefits. The salary for 2009-2010 is currently under review and may be increased.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 3, 2008
Applicants are responsible for compiling complete application packets which must include the following:
- cover letter
- résumé (curriculum vitae)
- 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)
Complete applications (including transcripts and recommendations) for 2009-2010 Fellowships must be received no later than October 3, 2008. Applications should be sent by e-mail, under single cover and as PDF files, to fellowship@hrw.org with the name of the fellowship you are applying for in the subject line.
Applicants must be available for interviews in New York from early November to mid-December 2008. Inquiries may be directed to the Fellowships hotline at (212) 290-4700 x312, or to fellowship@hrw.org. Please click here for more information.
Faxing Parts of Your Application
Applications must be submitted by e-mail, under a single cover and in PDF format. However, under truly extenuating circumstances and only with prior written approval from us, you may send in an application or part of an application by fax, by the deadline of October 3, 2008. Lateness of an application does not constitute extenuating circumstances. Faxed applications will not be accepted without prior written approval from Human Rights Watch.
The Bernstein Fellowships
The Bernstein Fellowships established in honor of Robert S. Bernstein, founding chair of Human Rights Watch, provide financial support to allow two Yale Law School graduates to pursue full-time international human rights work for one year. (Please note that the Bernstein Fellowships are administered through Yale Law School. Applications for the Bernstein Fellowships should not be sent to Human Rights Watch.)
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I am a Graduate from Uganda Christian University with a Bachelor Degree of Divinity ,1st Class with Honours.I also have Diploma in Special Needs Education and Diploma in Educational Planning and Management, both from Kyambogo University-Uganda.
Currently I am practicing in both the School as a teacher and in the Church .I really want to persue Masters in International Relations.
Do I qualify and if so,how can I be helped to meet this dream?
I humbly waite to hear from you
Thanks
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I am advocate of the Nepal Bar Association from 2004 to 2006. Also Chairman, Nepal Human Rights Awareness Forum, Kathmandu Nepal.
Kusma Raj Kadel practicing lawyer under Goodwill Law Chamber in
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Hello Dears,
i am writing this from Ethiopia hoping that you would help me to what i am requesting. I am a graduate of Journalism & Communications from BahirDar University, ETHIOPIA. at present i am working as assistant lecturer of journalism courses in the department of journalism and communications at Mekelle Univrsity. Moreover i am contributing administrative wise being Deputy Head of the Department. Now i am looking for full M.A. scholarship human rights. so could you send me an application letter , please?
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My name is Tesfaye laloto, an Ethiopian national.I have graduated with LLB in law and now i am working in the SNNPRG supreme court which is one of the region of Ethiopia.I want to have my LLm in human rights . I am also very much interested to participate in the Fellowships programme.
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I am Engdawerk alemayehu from ethiopa. I have B.A in applied English and Iam very egar to study International human rights,would you help me please.
I am a graduate of International Relations with MA degree in 2007 and got BA degree in 2001 in Political Science and International Relations from Addis Ababa University. I have a very good working experience in Addis Ababa University and from other institutions.
Now I am looking for full M.A. scholarship on human right, or conflict resolution . How could I get it for the year 2009/10 admission? Thank you in advance.
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I am a Muslim Young in East Sri Lanka. I am working for the Protection of Rights of Displaced persons in Sri Lanka. I am a MA student in the field of Sociology.
I was selected to Participate at a International Training on Human Rights in india on coming November 2009. But i am not in a position to bear the cost of travaling and admission fee (70,000.00LKR = Nearly 700 USD). So could you please guide me to get a scholarship or financial assitance to participate in this intel training.
Your positive response will be highly appreciated.
Feroz PMM
Batticaloa – Sri Lanka