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NEW CALL: ROMANI INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

Deadline for applications: 19 April 2010

The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) invites applications for its Romani internship programme at its office in Budapest, Hungary. In 2010, the ERRC is introducing an in-country component to its internship programme, in which the ERRC and selected interns will work together to jointly implement community-based human rights initiatives as follow up to the time spent at the ERRC office. Internships will be offered on a competitive basis for periods of three to twelve months (including the in-country component; a maximum of six months will be spent at the ERRC office).

Criteria for applicants and a description of the programme are available HERE.

REMINDER: GENDER EQUALITY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Deadline for applications: 10 April 2010 

The Gender Equality Research Fellowship is a new ERRC programme, introduced in 2010. This programme will provide the opportunity for interested individual activists working at a local level in Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine to conduct research on gender equality issues that have been neglected up to now or on issues already researched, but looking at them through perspectives not yet explored. The fellowship is expected to start in April/May and will last for approximately six months. The Fellow will work closely with ERRC’s Women’s Rights and Equality Coordinator.

For more information, please click HERE.

REMINDER: LEGAL TRAINEE

Deadline for applications: 10 April 2010

The ERRC seeks applicants for a two-year legal trainee to assist in litigating Roma rights, ethnic/race discrimination and related cases in domestic, European and international tribunals and to organise training sessions for Central and East European lawyers in public interest litigation strategies and techniques. The legal trainee programme is designed to provide young lawyers with the training and skills needed to launch a career in litigation and related legal advocacy on rights issues affecting Roma communities.  Based in Budapest, the trainee will work with the legal team under supervision of one or more of its lawyers to assist in developing and implementing legal strategy, handling selected cases, drafting amicus curiae briefs and legal submissions to domestic and international tribunals, working with lawyers, judges, human rights organisations and other relevant institutions. The trainee may also be involved in legislative and policy review and drafting, advocacy and lobbying, as well as training and public education on legal issues. The trainee will also provide appropriate substantive input into research reports, donor reports and funding proposals.  In addition to the practical experience offered through side-by-side training with ERRC legal staff, trainees may be supported in their efforts to gain bar admission in their country of origin.

For more information, please click HERE.

The ERRC is committed to equal opportunity for all. Romani candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.