NHRC- Short Term Internship Program | Stipend | Certification | Apply before 4th April 2021

Overview: The National Human Rights Commission has expressly been mandated to promote Human Rights literacy and awareness 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.

Date of Internship: 16th April 2021 (Friday) to 30th April 2021 (Friday)

Eligibility:

• Students studying in 3rd year and onwards of an integrated 5 year PG course.
• Students studying in 3rd / final year of graduation course.
• Students of any semester/year of any post-graduate degree course.
• Students of any semester/ year of any post-graduate diploma course.
• Students who are research scholars in any stream.

Requirements:

• Scanned Self-attested mark-sheets from 12th Standard onwards
• Scanned Statement of Purpose (SOP) 
• Scanned Recommendation letter/email from HOD/Dean/Principal concerned in the annexed Proforma.
• A 250 words write-up on the topic “ Statement of Purpose (SoP) for joining NHRC Online Short Term Internship” will be required to be submitted by the applicants along with the application form online
• Students who have attended earlier Internship Programmes organized by NHRC will not be eligible to apply.

Course Structure: About 50 sessions on various human rights issues are proposed to be covered to sensitize the interns.

• Address/Interaction with Hon’ble Chairperson / Members of NHRC and other domain Experts
• Project work on Human rights issues.
• Book Review to be submitted by the students
• Films on Human Rights & Discussion – Child Labour issues, Water Sanitation, Sports, Anti Trafficking, Health including mental health and Education issues and discussions, etc.
• Virtual Field Visit o Virtual visit to Jail o Virtual field visit to Police Station o Virtual field visit to NGO

Awards: 

• All the student interns successfully completing the internship would receive a stipend of Rs. 2000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only)
• A certificate of participation will be awarded to the candidates on the basis of the following parameters.

Important Points:

• The last date for submission of the application is 04 April 2021 (11:59 PM).
• Applications are to be submitted online using the link Online Short Term Internship available at NHRC’s website.
• All the applications should be submitted through this online platform only.
• Please ensure that the application for OSTI in April 2021 is duly filled. Applications submitted otherwise will not be accepted.
• The Final List of Selected Interns will be displayed on the NHRC website.