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human rights internship with UPR Info

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Internship
January - June 2016 (full-time)
Who we are
UPR Info is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO) with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and two regional offices: in Bangkok, Thailand, for Asia and in Nairobi, Kenya, for Africa. The organisation’s main goal is to ensure all stakeholders seize the opportunity and engage in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Process as an effective political mechanism to advance the realisation of human rights on the ground. UPR Info objectives are: (1) to raise awareness by providing capacity-building tools to the different actors of the UPR process, such as United Nations (UN) Member States, NGOs, National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and civil society, and (2) to support an inclusive and effective participation of relevant constituencies throughout UPR cycles.
Created in February 2008, UPR Info is currently composed of four staff members in its Geneva office and, since May 2015, two Regional Representatives for Asia and Africa. The organisation has held Special Consultative status with ECOSOC since 2012.
Since the inception of the UPR mechanism in April 2008, UPR Info is the first and only organisation in the world focusing specifically on the UPR process. The organisation’s extensive experience in this area is unique as it addresses all human rights issues and all countries without discrimination or politicization, and this knowledge is widely recognised by actors such United Nations agencies, UN Member States, NGOs, NHRIs and academics. Indeed, as an impartial, non-advocacy NGO, UPR Info has the rare opportunity to work together with civil society and governments, and occupies a niche by bringing these actors together and building trust among them.
Our internship Programme
UPR Infohas been working with interns since its creation. In total, more than 40 interns have been part of our internship programme, for a length of between three months to six months, either full time or part time. Interns are of great importance to UPR Info and are given significant responsibilities. They are supervised as well as given tasks to perform on their own. We strive to make our internships a unique learning experience, and fully involve our interns in meaningful work.
1) Description
The internship will include, but will not be limited to the following tasks:
  • Managing the website; uploading documents; maintaining our database of recommendations: translating pages into English, French and Spanish;
  • Assisting with communications; writing news articles and concept notes; preparing infographics; drafting press releases; updating social media;
  • Event planning; working closely with the Pre-sessions Programme Manager to organise international human rights conferences; and
  • Undertaking qualitative and quantitative studies on the UPR process.
The intern will also monitor and report on the 24th Session of the UPR in January 2016, the 31st and 32nd Session of the Human Rights Council session in March and June, and the UPR Info Pre-session in March.
Finally, s/he will be deeply involved in the UPR process and experience a first-hand insight into the work and functioning of a small NGO.
2)Profile needed
  • Degree (or working towards a degree) in human rights, international relations, international law, or international development;
  • Interest in international human rights mechanisms and the United Nations system;
  • Particular interest in the Universal Periodic Review;
  • Strong analytical skills and dedication;
  • Excellent oral and written English or French (with good working knowledge of the other); and
  • Knowledge of other UN languages is a strong asset, especially Spanish.
3) Internship conditions
The internship is full time for a period of six months starting on 4 January 2016 and ending 24 June 2016.
A small stipend will be offered for the total duration of the internship.
UPR Info is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, sexual and gender minorities, persons with disabilities, and people living with HIV are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your CV and cover letter to internship@upr-info.org by 20 November 2015.
Full information is available here
Contact details
UPR Info
Rue de Varembé 3d
1202 Geneva CH
Ph: 022 321 77 70

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