IACHR Fellowship for Legal Professionals from Caribbean OAS Member State

IACHR Fellowship for Legal Professionals from Caribbean OAS Member State – The Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) opens call for applications for fellowship.

• Objective: To offer an opportunity for young legal professionals from Caribbean OAS Member States to understand and apply the mechanisms of protection of the inter-American system of human rights.
• Program: The fellow will support the work of the Monitoring Section 3 of the ES/IACHR, under the supervision of specialists and Section coordinator during the period of the fellowship.
• Modality: Virtual
• Duration of fellowship: 11 months
• Start and End dates of fellowship: June 17th, 2024, to May 16th, 2025, subject to changes.
• Deadline for applications: May 24th, 2024, at 17:30hrs (EST)

Program:

The fellow will support the work of the Monitoring Section 3 of the ES/IACHR, under the supervision of specialists and Section coordinator during the period of the fellowship.

Duties:

• Research of the human rights situation in specific countries and the preparation of the
respective reports.
• Monitoring of the human rights situation in the Caribbean region.
• Support the preparation of annual, thematic, and country reports, particularly on human
rights in the Caribbean.
• Preparation of memos and other documents for hearings, working meetings and visits of the Commission.
• Preparation of summaries, briefings and other documents for hearings, working meetings,
and visits of the ES/IACHR.
• Collaboration in initiatives related to the promotion and dissemination of the inter-American system of human rights.
• Draft letters, press releases or other statements related to the human rights situation in the Caribbean.
• Other assigned activities related to the purpose of the Fellowship.

IACHR Fellowship for Legal Professionals from Caribbean OAS Member State Criteria:

• Be a citizen of any of the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados,
Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint
Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago.
• Have the necessary devices and technological services to work remotely, including a stable internet connection that allows video calls.
• Advanced proficiency in English. Proficiency in Spanish is a strong advantage. Knowledge of Portuguese or French is considered an advantage.
• Degree in law from an officially recognized university (attach copy).
• Law degree issued within the past 7 (seven) years from the deadline of the application
process.
• Professional or educational experience in human rights.

Benefits:

• The ES/IACHR provides a stipend of US $3,200.00 per month for the duration of the
fellowship. With said stipend, the fellowship recipient is responsible for and required to
purchase health coverage of his/her/their choice for the duration of the fellowship and
must formally prove said purchase to the Executive Secretariat of the IACHR.
• The ES/IACHR will award a certificate of participation in the fellowship program to those
who satisfactory complete the full period of the fellowship.
• The fellowship recipient may participate in person in the SE/IACHR’s promotional activities, depending on the availability of resources.

For more Information: Visit the website for IACHR Fellowship for Legal Professionals