Human and Civil Rights

Human & Civil Rights International

This site consists of numerous helpful links to human rights organizations with current job openings. The links are arranged into several categories: Government Agencies, Inter-Governmental Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, and "Other." Human Rights Internet's mission is allow people interested in human rights, " access to the vast storehouse of information and resources HRI has collected since it was founded in 1976." HRI works to support non-governmental organizations in their efforts to obtain human rights throughout the world by posting links to human rights websites, posting over 1000 publications, and offering a database of over 7000 organizations.

Human Rights Internet 8 York Street Suite 302 Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5S6 Tel: 1-613-789-7407 Fax: 1-613-789-7414 Email: hri at hri.ca

Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies

The objectives of the Institute has been not only to educate a growing number of U.S. and international experts to prevent violence and to promote peace, but also to operate as a multifaceted training, research, and policy institute in which each activity supports the other." The institute lists positions that they are currently seeking to fill. They also have a visiting fellowship program, and offer graduate and undergraduate courses. The institute was established in 1986 to bring students from around the world together to study peace, and the jobs posted may be particularly useful for an International Affairs major.

University of Notre Dame P.O. Box 639 Notre Dame, Indiana 46556-0639 Tel: (219) 631-6970 Fax: (219) 631-6973 Email: krocinst at nd.edu

Africa Action

"Founded in 1966 by the American Committee on Africa, the Africa Fund works for a positive U.S. policy towards Africa and supports human rights, democracy and development." The Africa Fund frequently posts job openings within the organization. It also posts recent publications, news releases and briefings on its website. It is a very informative site but does not usually have many job openings.

The Africa Fund 50 Broad Street, Suite 1701 New York, NY 10004 Tel: 1-212-785-1024 Fax: 1-212-785-1078 Email: africafund at igc.org

Global Response

Although this link does not provide any job opportunities, it is defintely worth visiting as it provides interesting infromation. I will contact this organization by phone promtly and list what I find out here...Check back soon or contact them yourself. (303) 444-0306. Global Response specializes in information trading and strenthening global awareness through education. They are an environmental action and education network which facilitates a letter-writing campaign. "The earth is not dying, it is being killed. And the people who are killing it have names and addresses" (Global Response homepage).

Global Response P.O. Box 7490 Boulder, CO 80306-7490 Tel: 1-303-444-0306 Email: info at globalresponse.org

SIPAZ

SIPAZ, The International Service for Peace, consists of a coalition of organizations from Latin America, North America and Europe. SIPAZ was initiated by various Mexican human rights groups and church organizations to support the peace process in Chiapas. The organization has an active commitment to nonviolence. Sometimes SIPAZ posts their job openings on the web site, however, the easiest method of contacting them is through the address, telephone number, or e-mail address listed below. International Affairs majors, especially those with a focus in Latin America, may find SIPAZ helpful in their career search, since SIPAZ frequently needs translators and other internationally focused people.

Volunteer Recruitment and Selection Committee P.O. Box 2415 Santa Cruz, CA 95063 Tel and Fax: 1-831-425-1257 Email: volcom at sipaz.org

Refugees International

This link povides current job postings and internship opportunities. RI was founded in 1979 in response to the outpour of Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees. RI is a DC based advocacy organization attempting to represent the underrepresented, the refugee. The organization also provides early warning in cases of mass exodus.

Refugees International 1705 N. Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 1-202-828-0110 / 1-800-REFUGEE Fax: 1-202-828-0819 Email: ri at refintl.org

Amnesty International

"Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international standards." Amnesty is a very well known and highly respected organization. They list all of their current job openings in countries all over the world. It is also helpful to e-mail the contact for your country. The e-mail addresses of these contacts are also listed on the web site by country. International Affairs or Social Science majors may find this site particularly useful.

Amnesty's US Office: 322 8th Avenue New York, NY 10001 Tel: 1-212-807-8400 Fax: 1-212-463-9193 / 1-212-627-1451 Email: admin-us at aiusa.org

The Carter Center

"The Center, guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights, wages peace by bringing warring parties to the negotiating table, monitoring elections, safeguarding human rights, and building strong democracies through economic development." The Carter center offers internships to graduate and undergraduate students, which they can usually receive achedemic credit for. It is also possible to contact the center via e-mail, phone, fax, or letter for information on current job openings.

The Carter Center c/o Human Resources One Copenhill Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 30307 Tel: 1-404-331-3900 Fax: 1-404-420-3818 Email: scallah at emory.edu

B'Tselem

B'Tselem was founded in 1989 to provide information to the Israeli public and the international community about violations of human rights in occupied territories. B'Tselem has earned recognition for its monitoring, documentation, and avocation of improving human rights in Occupied territories. The majority of the staff are Hebrew speaking and therefore people fluent in Hebrew are encouraged to apply. If interested e-mail, call, or write using the contact information below.

43 Emek Refaim Street Jerusalem 93141 ISRAEL Tel: 972-2-561-7271 Fax: 972-2-561-0756 Email: mail at btselem.org

InterAction

Lists jobs and volunteer opportunities in the United States and abroad, concerning international relief and development. They also have a bi-weekly publication, "Monday Developments" that a person can subscribe to for $45 per year. It is a very informative site with publications concerning current events in the world.

InterAction 1717 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Suite 701 Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 1-202-667-8227 Email: ia at interaction.org

Witness for Peace

This organization works mainly in Nicaragua, Guatamala, and other target countries for Reagan's "low intensity warfare." Witness for Peace organizes itself around issues of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) structural adjustment programs, labor rights, corporate accountability, debt relief, US government relations with Latin American militaries, declassification of human rights and related documents, and more. They work closely with a number of other organizations and coalitions, including Jubilee 2000, the Quixote Center and the Latin American Working Group. They sponsor small delegations that go to Central America, Haiti, Chiapas, and Cuba to "see the human face of US policy," and, for those interested in designing educational programs, journalism, and travel, Witness offers a variety of volunteer opportunities.

1229 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 1-202-588-1471 Fax: 1-202-588-1472 Email: witness at witnessforpeace.org

Peace Brigades International

Provides unarmed presence of international observers to protect peace and justice around the world. PBI is non-partisisan organization currently foucusing on Columbia, Haiti, Chiapas and other areas around the globe. Recruitment, training, public education and interning/volunteer opportunities are available for a minimum of 3 months. This site does not specify paid positions, but I will soon contact the organization and then list what I find here. If you have any interest I would suggest contacting their national chapter.

PBI International Office 5 Caledonian Road London N1 9DX U.K. Tel: 44-0-20-7713-0392 Fax: 44-0-20-7837-2290 Email: pbiio at gn.apc.org

Global Youth Connect

"GYC is an emerging international network working to support and encourage youth activism around human rights." This is a small organization that is currently looking for part time consultants. The Executive Director wrote me a letter stating that internships and other paid positions would be opening up as the organization grows.

For more information contact: Jennifer Kloes, Executive Director Global Youth Connect 220 East 25th Street, #5B New York, NY 10010 Tel: 1-212-696-9281

Friends Committee on National Legislation

Recent college grads and anyone with a degree can apply for an 11-month unpaid internship program in which diverse legislative issues are viewed through research, advocacy, and writing. The FCNL offers Quaker lobbying in public interest, specializing in demilitarizing the world, the great disparity between rich and poor, and Native American tribal sovereignty. This link does not provide any job listings, but I will contact them by phone and then list what I learn here. If you are interested, I encourage you to do the same.

245 Second Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-5795 Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Tel: 1-202-547-6000 Fax: 1-202-547-6019 Email: fcnl at fcnl.org

Southern Poverty Law Center

The Center began as a small civil rights law firm in 1971. Now it is internationally known for its tolerance education program, its legal victories against white supremacist groups, its tracking of hate groups and its sponsorship of the Civil Rights Memorial. Their site lists employment opportunities, from cashier to writer.

400 Washington Avenue Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Tel: 1-334-264-0286