Internship - Support for Ipu Work On Human Rights - Geneve, Schweiz - Inter-Parliamentary Union

Inter-Parliamentary Union

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Geneve, Schweiz

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

beBee Recruiter

PraktikumSHIP

Beschreibung

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of national parliaments.

We promote democratic governance and work with parliaments and parliamentarians to articulate and respond to the needs and aspirations of the people.

The promotion and protection of human rights and international humanitarian law is an important objective of the IPU.

The IPU enjoys long-standing cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in our common pursuit to promote synergies between UN human rights mechanisms and parliaments.

We do so in the belief that parliaments can make a strong contribution to national implementation of the recommendations made by these UN human rights mechanisms.

Following in the footsteps of our cooperation with the CEDAW-Committee, the IPU is now engaging for this purpose with the UN Human Rights Council and its Universal Periodic Review, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Similar engagement with two other UN human rights treaty bodies is foreseen to start in 2023.

The IPU also cooperates closely with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Through cooperation led by the IPU Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law, the IPU advocates for the protection of civilians and combatants in conflict around the world through the adoption and ratification of relevant laws and treaties.

The IPU also works to enhance parliamentary action for the implementation of IHL, for the protection of refugees and for ending statelessness.

Mission:
Under the supervision of the Director of the Division of Programmes and the Manager of the Human Rights Programme, the intern will undertake, in particular the following tasks:
Human Rights (50%)

Attend and report on meetings in Geneva of the UN human rights mechanisms with whom the IPU has established or foresees to establish cooperation;
Contribute to internal reflections on how to strengthen the engagement of the IPU and our Member Parliaments with these mechanisms and on how best to collect and disseminate information on good practices of engagement;
Carry out research on the work of parliaments on children's rights, and possibly other topics covered by the other UN human rights mechanisms;
Help with the organization of virtual or inperson meetings and other activities of the Human Rights Programme involving partners and other organizations
Perform any other assignments related to the work of the Human Rights Programme as required.

International humanitarian law (50%)

Draft correspondence to Parliaments to support action regarding statelessness, refugee protection and IHL;
Support the implementation of capacity building and awareness raising activities for parliaments on statelessness, refugee protection and IHL related issues;
Draft correspondence and follow up with UNHCR/ICRC country offices to enhance engagement with IPU IHL Committee members.
Research parliamentary action and strategies in support of eliminating statelessness, in particular gender discrimination in nationality laws.
Contribute to development of an IPU survey and research on parliamentary action in follow up to pledges made at the Global Refugee Forum
Support preparation of and follow up to the IHL's Committee meetings in March and October 2023.

Requirements:

University degree in law, political science, international relations, or related fields;
Experience in human rights / international humanitarian lawrelated research or work. Knowledge of the functioning of national parliaments will be appreciated;
Sound research, analytical and organisational skills;
Ability to work and organize work independently;
Excellent writing skills in English, as well as good knowledge of French. Knowledge of other languages an advantage;

Period of internship:
As of
15 February December 2023

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

Remuneration:
The IPU will pay the intern a monthly allowance of CHF 1500