About National Human Rights Commission
The National Human Rights Commission has expressly been mandated to promote human rights literacy and awareness under Section 12(h) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. with a view to spreading awareness among university students about the need for protection and promotion of human rights.
About National Human Rights Commission’s Summer Internship Programme
For the year 2024, a four week “Summer internship programme 2024” will commence from 10th June 2024 to 5th July 2024. Applications are invited from eligible students from the entire country.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students who have completed 1st year and are pursuing 2nd or 3rd year LLB (3 years) courses;
- Students who have completed 3 years OR Semester VI of the 5 year course of BA/BA LLB etc. and pursuing 4th and 5th years;
- Students pursuing PG Diploma in Human Rights, MA in Human Rights, PG students of Political Science, Sociology, Social Work (MSW), Criminology, Public Administration Rural Development, History, Economics, Commerce, Anthropology, Mass Communication, International Relations and any of the discipline of Social Sciences would be considered with preference to students pursuing their final year.
Mode of Internship
Offline
Open Positions
80
Awards
- Certificate of participation will be awarded to the candidates on the basis of the following: attendance, Punctuality, Discipline, and Participation in sessions i.e. mandatory, Timely submission of Group Project Presentation, Project Reports, and Book Review.
- An amount of Rs. 15,000/-, Rs. 10,000/-, and Rs. 5,000/- will be given as prize money for interns who are placed Ist, IInd, and IIIrd respectively for the Group Research Project.
- The five interns with the highest marks for the Book Review will be rewarded in the form of books priced not higher than Rs. 1,000/- each.
- The top three interns from the Declamation contest will be rewarded in the form of books priced not higher than Rs. 1,000/- each.
Last date to apply
May 26, 2024