Law Internships with NGOs id Name City WWW Tasks, etc 1  Prison Fellowship International  Washington, DC  www.pfi.org  Internship tasks will include identifying and researching trends or projects throughout the world. The work will support the writing of PFICJR staff and could result in the on-line publication of short articles. Tasks will also include website updating and maintenance.   2  National Community Reinvestment Coalition  Washington, DC  www.ncrc.org  Research, writing and outreach to NGO member organizations in the US and abroad.  3  International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA)  Ferney-Voltaire Cedex  www.ifmsa.org  administrative work and some legal consultations in financial or administration fields  4  Climate Institute  Washington, DC  www.climate.org    5  EUSTAFOR  Brussels  www.eustafor.eu    6  INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT  Kolkata  http://amrif.blogspot.com/2007/04/institute-of-international-social.html  2 interns in Kolkata, India Summer 2008 1)to help in Intellectual Property Rights awareness programme amongst indigenous skilled artisans of rural India 2)Help in Branding of Products which are Hand made for external Market 3) Prepare a catalogue of these products with background /history of the craft work and process for copyright of the designs of the products and the catalogue in totality. 4)Prepare Reports identifying areas violating the Global Compact and international Law for working conditions by the rural artisans for being accepted as producers for international market.This would help in implementation of the prevention activities of violation of international norms.   7  Tarumitra  Patna, India  www.tarumitra.org  happy to accommodate two students in our programme. We are a students' organization called Tarumitra, working for a healthy environment last 18 years. Spread in over 1000 high schools and colleges, we have had several students from abroad working with us  8  Mandat International  Geneva  www.mandint.org  Receive students for 4 weeks periods. We need to receive their CV and availability as early as possible.   9  Istituto Superiore Internazionale di Scienze Criminali  Siracusa, Italy  www.isisc.org    10  Philippine Human Rights Information Center  Quezon City    1-2 interns anytime human rights NGO engaged in research, training and information work are as follows: 1. Mining and human rights 2. children's involvement in armed conflict or child soliders 3. economic, social and cultural rights monitoring and documentation work 4. training of teachers in the integration of human rights into the school curriculum 5. restorative justice It would be better if the prospective interns can give us an idea of their interests so we can figure out how they can be accommodated in the various involvements of PhilRights in the Philippines.   11  World Youth Alliance    wya.net  Internships available for WYA Regional Offices in New York City, Brussels, Manila, and Mexico City. Depending on the desired region, housing and a small stipend may be offered. Tasks will include various legal and nonprofit concerns, research, document drafting, participation in and monitoring of UN/OAS/EU conferences and commissions. Summer internship program will begin May 27 and end August 22, 2008.  12  IJO        13  Christian Children’s Fund  New York  www.christianchildrensfund.org  American law students as an intern for 4 weeks next summer  14  Adalah  Shfaram, Israel  www.adalah.org  Openings available year-round, with three month minimum commitment. For Summer 2008, Adalah can offer two legal internships. Please apply in January 2008 (notification in mid-February). Send CV and letter of interest to adalah@adalah.org. * Law students must have completed at least one year of law school in order to apply. Law school graduates and practicing lawyers preferred. * Excellent English writing and legal research abilities. * Demonstrated commitment to human rights. * Knowledge of Middle Eastern affairs and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. * Computer literacy including database research on Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, etc. * Arabic or Hebrew language skills are helpful. Interns gain practical experience in legal research and writing, as well as specialized knowledge of the legal status of Palestinians in Israel and the OPT. Interns conduct comparative constitutional, administrative, and international human rights and humanitarian law research for Adalah's petitions to the Israeli courts, international advocacy reports, and Adalah's publications. No stipend is available for legal interns. Legal interns should obtain grants through their law firms, law schools or other sources. Adalah provides health insurance and transportation to the office.  15  International Center for Not-for-Profit Law  Washington, DC  www.icnl.org  The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) seeks bright, energetic students with an interest in international affairs to serve as interns. ICNL's internship offers a unique opportunity to be involved in the promotion of an enabling legal environment for civil society, freedom of association, and public participation around the world. ICNL has worked on civil society law in over 90 countries, drawing upon a worldwide network of partners and experts. Working with ICNL’s program teams, interns are engaged in our cutting-edge research and technical assistance. ICNL endeavors to develop projects that reflect student interests and skills, and to assist with the student's career development. Past summer interns have completed the following projects: -- An ICNL intern interested in Albania provided technical assistance to a working group comprised of an Albanian Supreme Court Justice, government officials and NGO leaders working on new NGO legislation. The intern’s advice was reflected in legislation enacted by the Albanian Parliament. -- Working with ICNL’s President, an intern co-authored a survey on NGO legislation throughout Central and Eastern Europe. This survey was then published and disseminated throughout Europe and Eurasia. -- In Turkey, the European Union (EU) identified NGO legislation as a primary human rights issue affecting accession. The EU, government, and NGO sector requested that ICNL provide technical assistance on a new associations’ law. One of ICNL’s interns was able to play an instrumental role in the reform of the legislation, which led to Turkey's enactment of a new law on associations. -- Most recently, ICNL hosted an intern interested in civil society issues in the Middle East. This intern prepared a survey of legislation in the region that was published in the International Journal for Not-for-Profit Law. Now full-time with ICNL, this individual has assisted with conference sessions in Amman, Jordan, and is working closely with a Program Director to develop ICNL programs and capacity-building initiatives throughout this region. QUALIFICATIONS Interns should be enrolled in an accredited law school. Good research, writing, and analytical skills are particularly important qualifications for this position. Foreign language skills a plus. TERMS Students are expected to work full time for at least 10 weeks on the internship during the summer (approximately May – August). Interns are also welcome for the fall and spring semesters, though the projects may be more short-term. ICNL will gladly provide recommendations for housing and support with academic credit programs. APPLICATION PROCESS Interested candidates should apply by submitting a resume, writing sample, and a cover letter to: Human Resources at hr@icnl.org. Please apply 4-8 weeks before ideal internship starting date.  16  International Press Institute  Vienna, Austria  www.freemedia.at    17  Jigyansu Tribal Research Centre  India    National Level Organization working for the Indigenous People in India. A very special exposure and chance to become acquainted with the Indigenous Justice System at the grass root level through customary law practices. In India, after a long social struggle, legal recognition has been given to customary law practices in the Indigenous areas (below the appellate level). Climate and language challenges, but a special experience. It would be a good experience for someone who is interested in the practice of Customary Law in specific Communites. While documenting and articulating the possible experiences and documentation exposures; we could think of the following Four Areas :- Documentation And Research on available Studies/Data. Experience of Informal Courts and proceedings thereof in Indigenous areas. Implementation of the Decisions taken under Customary Law. Study of the "Twilight Zone" between the Jurisdiction of the Traditional Institutions and the Formal Legal System, based on the Law of the Land. The following points would be some of the indicators for prospective interns: Basic knowledge of Law and Legal Practices. Specific Common/Customary Law Practices for special Communities. Working Knowledge of Hindi, as we are thinking of placing the Interns in India; in a Tribal State in Central India. We would prefer if Two Students (A male and a female student) could be placed together for Community based Communication links and dialogues.