International Law and Human Rights Fellowship

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International Law and Human Rights Fellowship

Since 2002, the International Law and Human Rights (ILHR) Fellowship Program offers enrolled NYU School of Law students an opportunity to complete a specialized training program in international law and undertake a summer internship through a matching process at a leading institution or organization. Students are also encouraged to complete a research project growing out of that work experience.

Together with coursework, topical events and informal opportunities for networking, this program:

  • Offers critical learning opportunities that introduce students to the global practice of human rights.
  • Provides students with the type of professional experience and connections that have proved essential for them to pursue human rights careers over the years.

The fellowship is undertaken with support from the Public Interest Law Center and in partnership with the Institute for International Law and Justice.

Program

Placements

A 10-12 week funded internship to take place either in Summer or Fall semesters at an organization working in human rights or international law. Each year the participating organizations are outlined in a document providing details about the duration (10 or 12 weeks) and type (in-person or virtual) of placement, timing (Summer or Fall), modality, and scope of work and skills required. 

Financial Award

Students selected for the ILHR Fellowship will receive a stipend administered by the Public Interest Law Center.

Pre-placement

Depending on the fellowship’s track and placement, preparation and training in the form of course requirements and a series of not-for-credit seminars in the Spring semester are required. 

Post-placement

Fellows present and participate in the Center’s Emerging Scholars Conference reflecting on their engagements and learning experiences. They are also encouraged to undertake a research project inspired by the fellowship on an international law or human rights issue. Parameters to be determined in agreement with academic supervisors. 

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be enrolled NYU Law Student in any degree program (JD, LLM, JSD)
  • Demonstrate commitment to human rights and social justice
  • Have excellent research and writing skills
  • Able to work independently in a professional environment
  • Demonstrate potential for engage and rigorous scholarship or applied research

Timeline

  • The application cycle for Summer/Fall 2024 is now closed.
  • Recruitment for the following cycle takes place from October to December of each Fall semester.
  • Pre-placement coursework and not-for-credit seminars will convene in the Spring semester.

Application

The following documents will be required to be submitted via an application form:

  • CV or NYU Resume
  • Recent unofficial transcript
  • Cover letter detailing your qualifications, specific interests, and any relevant background or experience where applicable (max 500 words)
  • Review and select Placement Organizations (min. 1; max. 3)
  • Placement Statement of Interest tailored to each organization
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Human Rights Scholars

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Human Rights Scholars

The Center provides current NYU School of Law students with an opportunity to contribute to our activities as research assistants, and be integrated into our community of staff, faculty, visiting scholars, and students through invitations to events, research workshops, and expert convening.

Whether during one semester or through the academic year, the Human Rights Scholars work with faculty and staff to further the Center’s research agenda and to support the design and implementation of our projects, workshops, and programs including legal research, writing and advocacy.

Program 

Projects and Positions

The Center houses many initiatives; the projects recruiting scholar positions will be shared including a detailed scope of work.

Each scholar will work with a designated Center faculty and staff to further our line of work, and support the design and implementation of the relevant projects, workshops, and other programming.  

Scholarship

Scholarship is vital to preparing students for careers in human rights. Scholars:

  • who are interested in working on their own academic research projects are encouraged to apply
  • will benefit from guidance and feedback from the Center’s faculty
  • could earn academic credit, at the discretion of their supervisor through NYU’s Directed Research program or through enrollment in a course with a writing component taught by a Center’s faculty
  • will be encouraged to submit contributions to the annual Emerging Scholars Conference, a forum that provides students with the unique opportunity to receive detailed feedback from experts and peers in order to prepare work of publishable quality.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be enrolled NYU Law Student in any degree program (JD, LLM, JSD)
  • Demonstrate commitment to human rights and social justice
  • Have excellent research and writing skills
  • Able to work independently in a professional environment
  • Demonstrate potential for engage and rigorous scholarship or applied research

Terms

The program begins in the Fall semester and continues through the academic year.

Human Rights Scholars at the Center will be:

  • either compensated at $16.00/hour
  • or undertake work for RA academic credit; please note that 1L students are ineligible to be RAs for credit.

Workloads will vary by project, and will be assigned on an as-needed basis. All applicants should be prepared to contribute:

  • a minimum of 60 hours per semester
  • with a maximum of 20 hours per week of RA assistance.

Timeline

  • The application cycle for 2023-2024 is now closed.
  • Recruitment for the following cycle takes place in September of each Fall semester.

Application

The following documents will be required to be submitted via an application form:

  • CV or NYU Resume
  • Recent unofficial transcript
  • Cover letter detailing your qualifications, specific interests, and any relevant background or experience where applicable (max 500 words)
  • English-language writing sample (10 pages max, excerpts acceptable)
  • Names and contact information of two references
    Review and select Projects and Positions of interest (min. 1; max. 3)
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Summer Internship Program

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Summer Internship Program

The Center hosts an internship program each Summer providing NYU and non-NYU students or recent law graduates with an opportunity to contribute to our activities as research assistants, and be integrated into our community of staff, faculty, visiting scholars, and students through invitations to events, research workshops, and expert convening.

Over 10 weeks from May to August, the summer interns will:

  • attend preparatory and closing expert led-workshops,
  • work with faculty and staff to further the Center’s research agenda and to support the design and implementation of our projects, workshops, and programs including legal research, writing and advocacy.

Program

Projects and Positions

The Center houses many initiatives; the projects recruiting intern positions will be shared including a detailed scope of work.

Each scholar will work with a designated Center faculty and staff to further our line of work, and support the design and implementation of the relevant projects, workshops, and other programming.

Eligibility

The Summer Internship program is open to NYU and non-NYU Law students or recent law graduates. Applicants must:

  • Be an enrolled student or recent graduate in any Law degree program (JD, LLM, JSD)
  • Be eligible to intern in the U.S.
  • Demonstrate commitment to human rights and social justice
  • Have excellent analytical, research and writing skills
  • Demonstrate potential for engagement and rigorous scholarship or applied research
  • Have knowledge of the international legal system
  • Be able to work independently and with people from diverse backgrounds, including partner organizations
  • Project-specific requirements can be found in the call for applications.

Terms

The Summer Internship program will be in session from May to August.

As this internship is unpaid, candidates are encouraged to seek funding from their Public Interest Law Centers and other sources. 

Timeline

The application cycle for Summer 2024 is now closed. Recruitment for the following conference takes place in February of each Spring semester.

Application

The following documents will be required to be submitted via an application form:

  • Cover letter detailing your qualifications, specific interests, and any relevant background or experience where applicable (max 500 words)
  • CV or NYU Resume
  • Recent unofficial transcript
  • English-language writing sample (10 pages max, excerpts acceptable)
  • Names and contact information of two references
  • Review and select projects and positions of interest.
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Emerging Scholars Conference

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Emerging Scholars Conference

Since 2003, the conference has become a cornerstone of the NYU human rights experience, fostering a culture of appreciation for high-quality, engaged scholarship among the law school’s human rights community. Students present original papers and receive expert feedback in a constructive, collaborative setting.

The Conference is an opportunity for all NYU School of Law students to submit and present papers on international law and human rights issues and gain valuable feedback on their work.

  • Submissions will be reviewed and select papers are accepted into the conference’s program.
  • Accepted papers are shared with an interdisciplinary group of scholars and practitioners for feedback.
  • Presenters and commentators will engage in discussions around the paper at the event.
  • An outstanding paper receives the Global Justice Emerging Scholar Essay Award which entails an award certificate and a commitment from the organizing team to support the publication of their paper.

Papers presented at this conference have gone on to be published in quality journals, including the Canadian Yearbook of International Law, the Journal of International Criminal Justice, and the NYU Journal of International Law and Politics.

The Center hosts the Emerging Scholars Conference each Spring in partnership with the Institute for International Law and Justice.

Eligibility

All currently enrolled full-time students at NYU Law are eligible to submit a paper.

Students associated with the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice as Human Rights Scholar or Fellows through the International Law and Human Rights Fellowship (2023 or 2024) are highly encouraged to submit a paper for presentation.

Timeline

The submission cycle for 2024 conference is now closed. Recruitment for the following conference takes place in February of each Spring semester.

Submission

The following documents will be required to be submitted via an application form:

  • Short bio
  • Abstract
  • Final Paper Draft
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