CICC Americas Outreach Intern
About the CICC
The Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) includes 2,500 civil society organizations in 150 different countries working in partnership to strengthen international cooperation with the ICC; ensure that the Court is fair, effective and independent; make justice both visible and universal; and advance stronger national laws that deliver justice to victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
The Internship
This internship is with WFM's Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) project. The intern will assist with the CICC’s ratification and implementation campaign in the region. The intern will assist and report to the CICC Outreach Liaison for Latin America and the Caribbean. The internship can be full-time or part-time (2-3 days per week) and must be for a period of 3-4 months. Please note that this internship is unpaid.
Responsibilities
*Please note that this internship includes administrative work. However, supervisors will make a concerted effort to
see that there is a balance of programmatic and research-related work*
• Supporting outreach efforts for the CICC’s regional team, including efforts to increase ratification and
implementation of the Rome Statute for the ICC in the particular region in collaboration with civil society,
governments, and the media.
• Monitoring developments on the International Criminal Court and international justice in the region, including
contacting NGOs, government officials, academics, parliamentarians, media who are working on ICC and related
issues in the region
• Performing legal research as required
• Monitoring and researching human rights situations in the region
• Coordinating communication with CICC members in the region and collaboration with leading international
human rights organizations and regional organizations such as the Organization of American States (OAS) and
the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
• Conducting membership outreach, including updating the membership database
• Undertaking special projects and assignments as needed
Qualifications
• Advanced undergraduate or graduate student working towards a degree in Law, International Relations, History,
Political Science, Area Studies or related field
• The intern MUST have excellent written and spoken English. NATIVE or equivalent language ability in Spanish is
REQUIRED.
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Knowledge of the ICC and/or Human Rights issues of the region preferred
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office software
• Ability to work independently and within the constraints of tight deadlines
• Interest in CICC’s mission
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, references and a brief writing sample (3-5 pages
maximum) on a related topic. Please include the name of the internship in the subject of the email (if applicable) and
in the cover letter.
Application Deadline
Summer Applications: April 1st
Fall Applications: August 1st
Spring Applications: Applications are currently being accepted on a rolling basis
Applications can be emailed or faxed to:
E-mail: internship@coalitionfortheicc.org
Fax: +1 212 599-1332
No phone inquiries please
