The Raoul Wallengberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is offering an eight month NHRI (National Human Rights Institution) Fellowship for human rights practitioners and scholars “with in-depth knowledge of and/or experience working with NHRIs are eligible to apply.” “The aim of the fellowship programme is to expand the understanding of the role NHRIs play in promoting and protecting human rights, to support research associated with NHRIs, and to help facilitate dialogue between NHRI scholars and practitioners.”
“The Fellow will have the opportunity to further her/his professional development by conducting research related to NHRIs and interacting with leading human rights scholars and expert NHRI practitioners from around the world. It is expected that the Fellow will be based at RWI for the eight month fellowship period and that she/he will not have any other professional commitments during that time period. The Fellow is also required during the course of the fellow-ship to complete a research project resulting in a written work. The Fellow will form part of the RWI research and academic community and be expected to contribute to RWI NHRI related lectures, seminars, and workshops, and to provide feedback on RWI related NHRI initiatives that are ongoing or under development.”
The funding and facilities under this fellowship include stipend to cover all necessary expenses in Sweden, modest local travel allowances, office space, computer/internet, acute medical insurance and access to RWI library and its unique collection of NHRI materials.
Proposals should contain “a research outline (of not more than 5 page addressing the NHRI related research to be undertaken while based at RWI), CV, two letters of recommendation, and motivational statement.” The last date to submit applications is 8 February 2010. For more information, visit this link.
