Subject: PLEASE POST: Tashkent internship
From: Natasha Zaretsky (zaretsn@hrw.org)
Date: Tue May 30 2000 - 11:08:59 EDT
PLEASE POST
AVAILABLE:
ONE-YEAR INTERNSHIP IN TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN
(September 1, 2000 - August 31, 2001)
Europe and Central Asia Division, Human Rights Watch
Since its founding in 1978, Human Rights Watch has become the largest
U.S.-based international human rights monitoring and advocacy
organization, known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and
timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns,
and its success in changing the human rights-related policies of the
U.S. and other influential governments.
Description: This is a one year full-time opportunity in our Tashkent
location for recent undergraduates with a strong interest in a future
career in international human rights. The intern will provide HRW's
Tashkent-based representative with logistical, administrative and
clerical assistance while enjoying close supervision by HRW staff and
gaining valuable exposure to the
workings of this international human rights organization.
He or she will have the opportunity to assist HRW's Tashkent
representative with all of the research and monitoring activities of the
office, including interaction with other U.S. and international
organizations, local officials, and visiting foreign delegations;
accompanying the Tashkent representative to meetings with government
officials and the diplomatic community; accompanying
the Tashkent representative on fact-finding missions in the field in
order to interview and receive complaints from human rights victims,
take testimony, and collect other evidence of human rights abuses; and
attending and taking notes at trials. The intern will be responsible
for maintaining files, contact lists, and a database of political
prisoners; maintaining communication among
HRW's Tashkent and international offices; drafting correspondence,
responding to requests for information, and distributing publications
such as press releases and reports; preparing for and taking minutes at
meetings; assisting with travel arrangements and followup; and
occasional translating.
Requirements: Candidates must be self-motivated, extremely
well-organized, collegial, and able to function under pressure in a
difficult environment. Russian or Uzbek language skills are essential;
office experience and computer literacy is important; an undergraduate
degree in International Relations and/or relevant regional study or
experience is desirable.
Stipend and Benefits: There is a $15,000 annual stipend for this
position. HRW will provide a benefits package which includes 20 days
vacation per year; employer-paid medical, dental, and life insurance;
and one additional roundtrip airfare for purposes of home leave.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH THE END OF JUNE, 2000. Please
send a cover letter, resume, references, and an unedited writing sample
to Human Rights Watch, Att: Search Committee (Tashkent Intern), 350
Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10118-3299 USA. Fax: (212) 736-1300.
Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer.
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