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The IACHR internship program is designed for law students and recent law school graduates to allow them to work within their field of study. The program requires a good command of two of the four official languages of the Organization of American States (English, French, Portuguese and Spanish).
OBJECTIVES
The objective of the internship is to provide law students and recent law school graduates (or other related disciplines) from OAS Member States the opportunity to learn about the Commission’s work. It is also an opportunity to acquire practical training in the area of human rights.
During the internship, the participants have the opportunity to work together with the lawyers of the Executive Secretariat in different activities that are carried out by the IACHR.
REQUIREMENTS
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DEADLINE TO APPLY |
INTERNSHIP PERIOD |
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June 23, 2009 |
September 8 to December 4, 2009 |
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November 2, 2009 |
January 21 to May 7, 2010 |
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March 15, 2010 |
June 7 to August 13, 2010 |
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June 21, 2010 |
September 7 to December 3, 2010 |
The internship program is unpaid.
The IACHR is not responsible for visa issues. If you are accepted into the internship program, you will receive an official letter that will aid you in the visa application process.
If you wish to receive certification for academic credit for your internship, you should apply to the internship program of the OAS (http://www.oas.org).
For additional Information e-mail at Cidhoea@oas.org.