Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Netherlands Rwanda Tanzania
Overview
The newest international court, the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunal was established to facilitate the completion of cases pending at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). Among other essential functions, the “Residual Mechanism” is responsible for tracking and prosecuting remaining fugitives indicted by the ICTY and ICTRY, reviewing orders of these courts, conducting and completing appellate proceedings, protecting victims and witnesses, and supervising the enforcement of sentences.
Details
The Mechanism's Internship Programme offers professionals, graduate students, and undergraduate students who are in the final stages of their education the possibility to enhance their professional training in the unique environment of one of the two branches of the Mechanism.
Working for the United Nations means working with colleagues from around the world and from all walks of life. At the Mechanism, we are fortunate to have people from many different cultures and backgrounds. We consider diversity in all respects one of our biggest strengths as we work together to ensure justice and accountability for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
An internship at the Mechanism is an opportunity to look behind the scenes of a renowned international institution, contribute to its historic work, and build the skills that you need to succeed in your career. Many of our staff members have previously been interns at an international court or tribunal and former interns are now working in a diverse range of fields, both internationally or in their home countries.
The Mechanism has two branches: one in Arusha, Tanzania, which covers functions inherited from the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) (Arusha Branch), and one in The Hague, Netherlands, which covers functions inherited from the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (The Hague Branch). The Arusha Branch additionally has a satellite office located in Kigali, Rwanda (Kigali Office).
The Internship Programme assigns interns to each of the three constituent Organs of the MICT in each Branch: Registry, Office of the President and Chambers, Office of the Prosecutor.
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Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
The Mechanism is not able to provide participants in the Internship Programme with remuneration, nor is it possible to provide any reimbursement for expenses incurred during the internship. Accordingly, you must have the necessary resources or other financial support for the duration of the internship for which you have been selected.
Interns are not considered in any respect as officials or staff members of the United Nations, and thus are not accorded privileges and immunities extended by the Host Country. The United Nations accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during an internship. Consequently, you are responsible for securing adequate medical and travel insurance coverage.
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