The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is
the principal institution of the OSCE responsible for the human
dimension. ODIHR is active throughout the OSCE area in the fields of
election observation, democratic development, human rights, tolerance
and non-discrimination.
ODIHR is tasked with providing and facilitating capacity-building assistance to participating States that need assistance in the implementation of their OSCE commitments. Amongst others, such assistance includes legislative support to legal reform efforts within the OSCE region. This includes the provision of legal opinions on draft legislation and legislation falling within the human dimension and of assessments of the legislative process, in addition to maintaining the website www.legislationline.org.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Objectives:
The selected intern will be an integral member of the Legislative Support Unit (LSU) and perform his/her tasks under the supervision of the Chief of LSU. The intern will be expected to contribute substantively to support ODIHR’s core activities in the field of legislative assistance and law making.
In so doing, the intern will:
gain an understanding of the main parameters of ODIHR legislative assistance to the OSCE participating States in order to help them make their legal framework and law making processes compliant with international standards and the OSCE’s human dimension commitments;
become acquainted with methods and approaches used in preparing legal reviews of draft legislation and legislation pertaining to human rights and rule of law issues, and legislative assessments;
learn about the challenges faced across the OSCE region in relation to ensuring that legislation and law making processes are compliant with international human rights standards and OSCE commitments;
develop his/her legal and professional writing and communication skills, and develop his/her legal research and analytical skills.
The tasks will include:
July to December 2013.
Remuneration Package
For the duration of the internship the person will be covered with life, accident and disability insurance at the cost of the OSCE/ODIHR. The intern will also be able to participate in a group health insurance scheme at his/her own expense. The OSCE/ODIHR is unable to pay any remuneration or bear any expenses incurred by the intern during the stay in Warsaw or for travel to or from the place(s) of assignment. The internship does not constitute a commitment to future employment with the OSCE.
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this internship programme, please complete the online application form and, together with a short one-page motivation letter, submit it online. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Please bear in mind that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, see www.osce.org/about/13131.html.
The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization. Female candidates are therefore particularly encouraged to appl
ODIHR is tasked with providing and facilitating capacity-building assistance to participating States that need assistance in the implementation of their OSCE commitments. Amongst others, such assistance includes legislative support to legal reform efforts within the OSCE region. This includes the provision of legal opinions on draft legislation and legislation falling within the human dimension and of assessments of the legislative process, in addition to maintaining the website www.legislationline.org.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Objectives:
The selected intern will be an integral member of the Legislative Support Unit (LSU) and perform his/her tasks under the supervision of the Chief of LSU. The intern will be expected to contribute substantively to support ODIHR’s core activities in the field of legislative assistance and law making.
In so doing, the intern will:
gain an understanding of the main parameters of ODIHR legislative assistance to the OSCE participating States in order to help them make their legal framework and law making processes compliant with international standards and the OSCE’s human dimension commitments;
become acquainted with methods and approaches used in preparing legal reviews of draft legislation and legislation pertaining to human rights and rule of law issues, and legislative assessments;
learn about the challenges faced across the OSCE region in relation to ensuring that legislation and law making processes are compliant with international human rights standards and OSCE commitments;
develop his/her legal and professional writing and communication skills, and develop his/her legal research and analytical skills.
The tasks will include:
- Assisting in conducting research for updating the online legal database www.legislationline.org, including by liaising with other external experts;
- Assisting LSU staff in conducting research for on-going legal reviews;
- Assisting in the preparation of written materials including meeting reports and letters, pertaining to the on-going activities of the LSU;
- Assisting in the preparation and organization of follow-up events, such as roundtables to discuss the legal opinions produced by the LSU;
- Assisting with the preparation of legislative assessments, and the organization of roundtables on matters pertaining to democratic law-making;
- Performing other related tasks as assigned.
- University Degree in Law;
- Knowledge of international human rights law and topics falling under the OSCE human dimension;
- Computer literacy;
- Full command of English; knowledge of other OSCE languages, especially Russian, is an asset;
- Solid English writing skills;
- Ability to work as part of a team and to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different backgrounds;
- Flexibility and the ability to carry out different tasks as required.
July to December 2013.
Remuneration Package
For the duration of the internship the person will be covered with life, accident and disability insurance at the cost of the OSCE/ODIHR. The intern will also be able to participate in a group health insurance scheme at his/her own expense. The OSCE/ODIHR is unable to pay any remuneration or bear any expenses incurred by the intern during the stay in Warsaw or for travel to or from the place(s) of assignment. The internship does not constitute a commitment to future employment with the OSCE.
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this internship programme, please complete the online application form and, together with a short one-page motivation letter, submit it online. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Please bear in mind that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, see www.osce.org/about/13131.html.
The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization. Female candidates are therefore particularly encouraged to appl
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