Inter-American Court of Human Rights

San Jose, Costa Rica

  • The Inter-American Court is the highest human rights tribunal in the hemisphere, with jurisdiction over 21 nations, from Argentina to Venezuela.
  • Distinguished law students from throughout the Americas and Europe participate in the Court's internship program. 
    • Interns are assigned to the Court's legal department, with work consisting of:
    • Researching international human rights case law, principles and novel issues
    • Monitoring case developments
    • Drafting memoranda, court orders, and sections of judgments
    • Provideing logistical and administrative assistance.
  • Comes with a $5,000 stipend
  • Visit the Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos website for more information

Requirements

  • Spanish and/or Portuguese proficiency - at minimum, speaking and reading
  • Three-month summer commitment

View brief reports from 2018 summer interns