Internship: DHRC Belgrade Centre for Human Rights Fellowship

 Deadline: February 22, 2021

Overview

The Donia Human Rights Center (DHRC) in partnership with the Belgrade Centre for Human Rights (BCHR) (Belgrade, Serbia) seeks applications for a fellowship to support a virtual summer internship with the Belgrade Centre.

The successful applicant is expected to spend eight weeks, between May and August 2021, working virtually with the Belgrade Centre for Human Rights team in different programs: Asylum and Migration Program, Criminal Justice Programme, Youth Program, and Rule of Law and Human Rights Program.

The fellowship provides a stipend of $5,000 to defray the costs of living for eight weeks. Applications will be reviewed by a review committee from DHRC and Belgrade Centre for Human Rights. If COVID-19 restrictions and conditions permit travel to the Belgrade Centre, the fellowship will provide an additional $1,000 to reimburse travel expenses.

Upon completion of this virtual internship, fellows are expected to deliver a presentation of their internship projects and experiences, and submit a written reflection to DHRC.

The goal of the fellowship is to support an advanced LSA student with demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in human rights. Applications will be evaluated on the quality of the statement of purpose, the applicant’s record of achievement, and their promise for the internship position with Belgrade Centre for Human Rights (BCHR). Apply on M-Compass!
 

Position Description

The fellow will conduct research of comparative international human rights standards, attend different meetings and BCHR conferences (which are in English), prepare short policy papers in line with instructions of BCHR, and participate in online campaigns implemented by BCHR, etc. The fellow will be responsible for timely management of the task given by the BCHR Program manager.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 22, 2021

More information about this virtual internship position including desired qualifications and skills, eligibility, and application procedure can be found on the DHRC website. Please apply on M-Compass.

Contact Information: is-fellowships@umich.edu  

 

Please note: For summer 2021, this internship opportunity will be conducted virtually if a U-M Travel Restriction is in place for international travel to Belgrade, Serbia. A U-M Travel Restriction prohibits undergraduate student travel for U-M Related Travel experiences. If U-M sponsored international travel is allowed for this destination at the time of the internship, the decision to host the internship virtually or in person will be mutually decided at the discretion of the host institution and successful applicant.