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Internship Programme
Introduction for prospective Interns
The International Justice Project (IJP) Internship Programme offers an unparalleled hands-on experience for students from around the world to immerse themselves in the interdisciplinary realities of capital punishment.
Internships are flexibly arranged depending upon intern preferences and Project requirements; 12 weeks is the recommended minimum. Any less and the intern will not be in a position to serve as a fully-productive team-member or see self-initiated projects through to fruition.
The IJP accepts applications on a rolling basis.
For more information on the IJP, please see Overview
section.
Skills Required
Flexibility, conscientiousness and emotional maturity are essential qualities. The Project's work reflects the dynamic and emotionally-exhausting realities of the punishment's utilisation; a routine workload is rare, but all interns will impact the Project's work and development significantly.
A rudimentary understanding of the US legal system is required. However, this prerequisite need not be extensive, but a prospective intern must be familiar with the basics.
The work is both emotionally demanding and time sensitive, therefore, all interns must be capable of working under pressure.
Team work is an essential component of the internship. All interns are expected to work as a team member, whilst demonstrating individual initiative without constant supervision.
All members of the team perform a wide variety of tasks, ranging from mundane responsibilities to the complex work of an active case.
While the IJP accepts students of law, we also actively encourage those with a strong interest in international affairs, international politics, human rights or criminology to apply.
How to Apply
To apply for an internship, submit the following materials:
- A cover letter, detailing your interest in, and qualifications for, an internship position.
- A CV/resume with at least two recommendation sources.
- Within your submission please incorporate answers to the following questions.
- Why do you believe you are qualified for this internship position?
- How does this internship relate to your professional goals?
- What classes, if any, have you taken in international law, capital punishment, human rights, or other applicable areas of study?
Please send the above information to:
International Justice Project
Internship Programme
6 Allerton Court
Stanhope
Bishop Auckland
County Durham, DL13 2FB
England
Or e-mail the information to:
ijphollanduk@aol.com
When Should You Apply
Applications are taken on a rolling basis, however it is strongly recommended that you begin the application process at least three months before you would want to start the internship. This time frame should be extended for those potential interns who anticipate visa difficulties.
Where is the Internship
The IJP is currently relocating to the United Kingdom. Accepted interns will work in the IJP office, which will be located in Durham. Durham is in the North of England. The remit of the IJP and the work undertaken by interns, will remain the same.
Costs & Stipend
A small stipend may be available.
Recommended Reading
The interns are expected to arrive with some requisite knowledge. The following list of books will expose students to the issues involved in the IJPs daily work.
The Death Penalty in General
Bedau, H.A. (Editor), The Death Penalty in America: Current Controversies. Oxford University Press. Oxford. 1997
Schabas, W.S., The Abolition of the Death Penalty in International Law, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press. Cambridge. 1997
“Seminal Case Decisions” on the IJP website.
Foreign Nationals
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
Equal Protection: Consular Assistance and Criminal Justice Procedures in the USA, The International Justice Project and Human Rights Research, 2002.
Juveniles
Juvenile Death Penalty: Representation Resources 2002 (Supplement) International Justice Project and ABA Juvenile Justice Center.
Mental Retardation/ Mental Illness
Atkins v Virginia
decision and the European Union brief in McCarver v North Carolina.
Beyond Reason: The Death Penalty and Offenders with Mental Retardation,
Perske, Robert, Unequal Justice?: What Can Happen When Persons with Retardation or Other Developmental Disabilities Encounter the Criminal Justice System, Abingdon Press, 1991.
Selection Process
Because the applications are accepted on a rolling basis, they are reviewed upon receipt. After receiving the initial package, we will ask some applicants to submit writing samples. Applicants who appear to fulfill our criteria will be interviewed and their references checked. Final determinations will then be made. It is important to remember that we accept interns throughout the year. Applicants might be rejected, not because they are poorly qualified, but rather because all intern positions are filled.
Visa
The responsibility for obtaining a visa to the United Kingdom will be the responsibility of the accepted intern.
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Spanish, French and/or other languages are recommended, but not required.
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