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About:
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October, 1993. The statute under which it is established is the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993 as amended by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006.
It is in conformity with the Paris Principles, adopted at the first international workshop on national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights held in Paris in October 1991, and endorsed by the General Assembly of the United Nations by its Regulations 48/134 of 20 December, 1993.
The NHRC is an embodiment of India’s concern for the promotion and protection of human rights.
Section 2(1)(d) of the PHRA defines Human Rights as the rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International Covenants and enforceable by courts in India.
Mode:
Online
Duration:
5th August to 16th August, 2024
Qualification:
- Students studying in 3rd year and onwards of any integrated 5 year PG Course
- Students studying in 3rd / final year of a graduation course
- Students of any semester/ year of any post-graduate degree course (also applicable to the students in three year LL.B programme)
- Students of any semester/ year of any post-graduate diploma course
- Students who are research scholars in any stream.
- Students must have consistently attained a minimum of 60% marks in Class XII and all subsequent years in attended degree or diploma courses, including the presently pursued courses. The calculated percentage has to be mentioned clearly from their CGPA/SGPA along with the formula for percentage obtained. Failure to do either of it, would result in rejection of application form.
- A 250 words write-up on the topic “Statement of Purpose for joining NHRC Online Short Term Internship” will be required to be submitted by the applicants online along with the application form which will also serve as a basis of selection. Students who have research potential in the areas relating to human rights will be preferred (to be indicated in the write-up). The students may also include the details of co-curricular activities, Moot Courts, Internships, research projects for strengthening their application.
- Enclose self attested scanned copies of mark-sheet from 10th standard onwards and mark-sheet of each year/semester of graduation & presently pursuing course and letter of recommendation (LOR) by concerned HOD/Dean/Principal which should be of a date subsequent to the date of uploading of this advertisement and for the presently pursued course.
- In absence of following, the applications are liable to be rejected:-
a. Scanned Self attested mark-sheets of 12th Standard, All Semesters of Graduation Course & marks sheets of all semesters of Pursuing Course.
b. Scanned Statement of Purposes (SOPs) and
c. Scanned Recommendation letter/email by HOD/Dean/Principal concerned in the annexed Proforma.
6. Students who have attended earlier Internship Programmes organized by NHRC will not be eligible to apply.
7. This is a full time Internship Programme from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm (Monday to Friday). Students must ensure about their availability before applying. The student should not be more than 28 years old as on 1st July, 2024.
Responsibilities:
- Address/Interaction with Hon’ble Chairperson and Members of NHRC and other domain Experts including senior Govt. of India Officials.
- Group Project work on Human Right issues.
- Book Review to be submitted by the students
- Screening of Films on Human Rights concerning child and bonded labour issues, Anti Trafficking, Health including mental health and Education issues etc.
- Virtual Field Visit to Jail, Police Station & NGO/ Shelter Homes. In these virtual visits the interns get to see the working of these institutions and may get their related questions addressed.
How to apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here. The last date for submission of the application is 21st July, 2024 (18.00 hours).
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