Robert L. Bernstein Fellowship 2010 – USA
Robert L. Bernstein Fellowship In International Human Rights At USA In 2010
Job Description:
The Robert L. Bernstein Fellow will work full-time for one year at HRIC’s offices in either New York or Hong Kong. The Fellow will work closely with HRIC lawyers and advocacy staff and contribute to HRIC’s interrelated advocacy, casework, research, and outreach. Projects may include preparing specific policy, case, and legal briefs and submissions to human rights mechanisms at the UN as well as contributions to other bilateral and multilateral fora including the WTO; contributing to media and electronic advocacy work, including an online legal resource center; and conducting research for and drafting publications and reports on current issues involving China’s minorities, rural inhabitants, women, and children.
Qualifications:
* Graduate of NYU Law School
* Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of international human rights
* Excellent writing and communication skills
* Strong research skills
* Relevant coursework, e.g. international human rights law, international law, international trade, Chinese law, or clinical experience
* Mandarin proficiency a plus
* Organization, self-motivation, and flexibility
Salary And Benefits:
The salary for the 2011–2012 Fellow is $50,000, plus benefits.
Applications:
Applications are due by November 24, 2010, and must include the following:
* Cover letter
* Résumé
* Two letters of recommendation
* At least one individually written and edited writing sample
* An official transcript
* An essay of no more than 250 words, describing one key human rights challenge facing China Please send a complete application for the 2011–2012 fellowship, including transcripts and recommendations, by November 24, 2010, to:
Address:
Human Rights in China
Attention: Fellowship Committee
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3311
New York, NY 10018
Last Date To Apply:November 24, 2010
Source:http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/article?revision_id=189859&item_id=30702
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