[psych-hr] 2003-2005 Aryeh Neier Fellowship

2003-2005 Aryeh Neier Fellowship
Human Rights Watch American Civil Liberties Union Foundation

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The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation and Human Rights Watch invite 
applications for their newly created Aryeh Neier Fellowship. The fellow 
will work with both organizations on joint initiatives to strengthen 
respect for human rights in the United States. Work is likely to include 
field research in the United States, preparation of reports, advocacy, and 
development of litigation strategies.

HRW and the ACLU created the fellowship to honor the legacy of Aryeh Neier. 
As executive director of the ACLU and then of HRW, Aryeh Neier helped 
develop both organizations into powerful forces for justice and human rights.
Fellows will be selected by a special committee from both organizations for 
a two -year period. The first fellow will begin in the fall of 2003. He or 
she will work in the New York City offices of HRW and the ACLU, spending a 
year at each.

Qualifications: Applicants should be recent law school graduates or should 
graduate by June, 2003. Applicants must have exceptional analytic skills, 
an ability to write speak and write clearly and forcefully, and a 
commitment to human rights and justice. They should have academic or work 
experience related to some aspect of the protection of human rights and 
civil liberties in the United States. Proficiency in one language in 
addition to English is recommended but not required. Applicants should be 
dynamic, self-motivated, able to work independently as well as part of a 
team, and have proven initiative and follow through.

Salary and Benefits

The salary will be $35,000 to $40,000. Excellent medical and dental 
benefits provided.

Applications

Applications should contain a cover letter, resume, two letters of 
recommendation, at least one unedited, unpublished writing sample, and an 
official law or graduate school transcript. Complete applications 
(including transcripts and recommendations) must be postmarked no later 
than January 17, 2002.

Applications should be sent to:
HRW-ACLU Fellowship Committee
Human Rights Watch
350 Fifth Avenue, 34TH FLOOR
New York, N.Y. 10018

Applicants must be available for interviews in New York from late January 
to late-February 2003.

Human Rights Watch and the ACLU are equal opportunity employers. 
Minorities, women, disabled persons, gays and lesbians are encouraged to apply.




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