IACHR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The IACHR internship program is designed for law students and recent law school graduates to allow them to work within their field of study. The program requires a good command of two of the four official languages of the Organization of American States (English, French, Portuguese and Spanish).

OBJECTIVES

The objective of the internship is to provide law students and recent law school graduates (or other related disciplines) from OAS Member States the opportunity to learn about the Commission’s work. It is also an opportunity to acquire practical training in the area of human rights.

During the internship, the participants have the opportunity to work together with the lawyers of the Executive Secretariat in different activities that are carried out by the IACHR.

REQUIREMENTS

1.      A cover letter requesting the internship, specifying the start and ending dates, and if availability is full-time (40 hours weekly) or part-time (20 to 39 hours weekly).  The minimum number of hours is 20 per week.

2.      Complete enclosed form. (APPLICATION FORM) (PDF FORMAT)

3.      Two letters of recommendation: one from a professor in your major and the other from an employer or another professor.

4.      Copy of university transcript.

The IACHR internship program offers three sessions per year and has established a minimum duration of two months and a maximum of four months.  However, longer periods can be considered based on availability or shorter periods with founded reasons, if applicable. The deadlines to apply are as follows:

The Internship program is unpaid.

The IACHR is not responsible for visa issues.  If you are accepted into the internship program, you will receive an official letter that will aid you in the visa application process.

If you wish to receive certification for academic credit for your internship, you should apply to the internship program of the OAS (http://www.oas.org) 

For additional Information e-mail at Cidhoea@oas.org