Funded Internship in Germany in Law and Political Sciences from the ITLOS

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is offering an internship programme in Germany for young government officials or students of law, international relations, public relations, political science, library science and translation. There are Approximately twenty internships available each year.

About the Programme:-

• The programme is designed to give participants the opportunity to gain an understanding of the work and functions of the Tribunal and to enable the Tribunal and its members to benefit from the assistance of persons with relevant knowledge and skills in areas within the scope of activities of the Tribunal.

• Participants in the programme are expected to be able to contribute to the work of the Tribunal in fields such as the law of the sea, public international law, international organizations and international relations, political science, public information, publications and library science, and translation.

Eligibility:-

Applicants should:

• Have completed at least three years of university studies.

• Normally be engaged in a degree-granting or postgraduate programme at the time of application and also during the internship.

• Normally not be more than 35 years of age.

• Have a good command of English and/or French.

• Have an interest in international law, in particular international law of the sea, international affairs or international institutions and organizations.

• In addition to the standard requirements for participation in the programme, the following criteria apply in determining eligibility for internship funding:

  • Applicants must be nationals of a developing country included in the OECD list and should normally be resident in that country.

  • Applicants should be in need of financial assistance to help cover the travel and living costs associated with an internship in Hamburg.

Conditions:-

• Interns are not paid. The cost of travel and accommodation, as well as living expenses, are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions, unless funding is awarded from the Trust Fund.

• Interns are responsible for obtaining the necessary visas and arranging their travel to and accommodation in Hamburg. An information sheet on temporary accommodation may be obtained from the Internship Coordinator.

• The Tribunal accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness during an internship. Interns must therefore show proof of valid regular as well as major medical insurance and provide a medical certificate stating that they are in good health.

• Interns must keep confidential any and all unpublished information obtained during the course of the internship and may not publish any reports or papers based on such information even after the completion of the internship, except with the explicit authorization of the Tribunal.

Internship Period:-

The Internship usually covers a period of three months, from January to March, April to June, July to September and October to December. In exceptional cases, individual internships may be extended.

Benefits:-

• In case of getting the fund from the Trust Fund, the cost of travel and accommodation, as well as living expenses will be covered.
• Upon successful completion of the internship, interns receive a certificate. The certificate will, inter alia, state the period of internship, give examples of the allocated tasks and evaluate the intern's performance.

About International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea:-

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an intergovernmental independent organization created by the mandate of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. The Tribunal is composed of 21 independent members, elected from among persons enjoying the highest reputation for fairness and integrity and of recognized competence in the field of the law of the sea. The Tribunal has jurisdiction over any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention, and over all matters specifically provided for in any other agreement which confers jurisdiction on the Tribunal.

See more available Phd scholarships on For9a

See more available fellowships on For9a