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