Internship Opportunity at National Human Rights Commission, Delhi

Lexful Legal; Delhi; On-site; INR 121,867 - 145,972; Full time

Job summary

A human rights commission in Delhi is offering internship opportunities for law students. Candidates eligible to apply include those pursuing LL.B., integrated law courses, or related PG programs. The internship lasts for 4 weeks and offers a stipend of ₹12,000 along with travel allowances. Applicants must submit a Statement of Purpose and are selected based on academic performance and SOP quality. Candidates who have previously interned with NHRC are not eligible to apply.

Qualifications

• Completed 1st year of 3-year LL.B or a relevant course.
• Minimum of 65% marks in Class XII and all subsequent semesters.
• Age not exceeding 28 years.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the structured internship program.
• Gain practical exposure in the field of human rights.
• Prepare a Statement of Purpose for the application.

Education

LL.B. (3-year course)

Integrated 5-year law course

LL.M.

PG Diploma/MA in Human Rights

Final-year students of Social Sciences

Job description

About the National Human Rights Commission Internship

TheNational Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has been mandated to promote human rights literacy and awareness under Section 12(h) of theProtection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

To spread awareness among university students about the need for protection and promotion of human rights, the Commission has been regularly conducting internship programmes since 1998.

The Commission offers structured internship programmes for university/college students to gain practical exposure to human rights work.

Eligibility Criteria

• Students who have completed 1st year and are pursuing 2nd or 3rd year LL.B. (3-year course)


• Students who have completed 3 years or Semester VI of the integrated 5-year law course and are pursuing 4th and 5th years


• Students pursuing LL.M.


• Students pursuing PG Diploma/MA in Human Rights, or PG students of Political Science, Sociology, Social Work (MSW), Criminology, Public Administration, Rural Development, History, Economics, Commerce, Anthropology, Mass Communication, International Relations, or any discipline ofSocial Sciences(preference to final-year students)


• Only students of regular courses of UGC-recognised universities are eligible


• Minimum 65% marks in Class XII and all subsequent semesters


• Age: Not exceeding 28 years

Duration

• Summer Internship:June–July


• Winter Internship: December–January


• A 4-week offline programme providing practical exposure in the field of human rights

Stipend

₹12,000 + travel allowance(3rd AC train fare to/from the educational institute to Delhi)

Application Process

• Submit a300–500-word Statement of Purpose (SOP)on:"Reason for Joining as an Intern in NHRC"along with the online application


• Selection is based on:
  
  
  
  • Class XII – 30 marks
  
  
  • Graduation – 40 marks
  
  
  • SOP – 30 marks
  
  
  
  


• Preference given to candidates with research potential in human rights


• Students who haveattended previous NHRC one-month summer/winter internshipsarenot eligible