Internship Description:  
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (“LGBT”) Rights program at Human Rights Watch is seeking a part-time (at least 4 days per week) intern to assist with organizing meetings and general administrative duties for the Fall 2008 semester.  
 
Undergraduate internships are primarily administrative and clerical in nature, but other projects can be assigned as they arise and match the student's interests and abilities, including research, drafting documents, translating, and helping researchers prepare for missions.  
 
Internships are generally unpaid, although work-study funds are available. Students are often able to arrange academic credit, as HRW internships offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the HRW staff, interaction with other U.S. and international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures, trainings, and special events relating to human rights. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements.  
 
Qualifications:  
Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable. Interest in human and LGBT rights is highly desirable. Computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, Internet applications) are required. A commitment of at least two days per week is requested, although a more significant time commitment is preferred.  
 
How to Apply:  
Please apply by emailing a letter of interest, resume, names or letters of reference, and a brief, unedited writing sample (no calls or email inquiries, please) to lgbt@hrw.org. Please use “LGBT Internship Application” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:  
 
Human Rights Watch  
Attn: Search Committee (LGBT Internship Application)  
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor  
New York, NY 10118-3299  
Fax: 212-736-1300  
 
Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.  
 
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Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.