International Human Rights Fellowships from Human Rights Watch

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Human rights Watch is providing fellowships in International Human rights for recent graduates of law schools or graduate programs in journalism, international relations, area studies or other relevant disciplines from universities worldwide.

Unrestricted Fellowship

Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg Fellowship – Established in memory of Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg, early supporters of Human Rights Watch, this fellowship is open to recent graduates (at the Master’s level) in the fields of law, journalism, international relations, or other relevant studies. Graduates with LL.B. degrees or advanced degrees in other relevant disciplines may also be considered.

Restricted Fellowships

NYU School of Law Fellowship at HRW – this fellowship is open to 2011 J.D. graduates of New York University School of Law only.

Leonard H. Sandler Fellowship – established in memory of Judge Leonard H. Sandler, a 1950 Columbia Law graduate with a lifelong commitment to civil rights and liberties, this fellowship is open to J.D. graduates of Columbia Law School only.

Aryeh Neier Fellowship – created to honor the legacy of Aryeh Neier, this two-year fellowship is open to recent graduates of US law schools or applicants who will have graduated from a US law school by June 2011.  Neier fellows spend one year at Human Rights Watch documenting a human rights problem inside the United States, and the second year at the American Civil Liberties Union, seeking reforms through advocacy and litigation.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: The salary for 2010-2011 fellows will be $55,000, plus excellent employer-paid benefits. The salary for 2011-2012 is currently under review and may be increased.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 8, 2010

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