Burns H. Weston Funded Human Rights Internship Program
The Burns H. Weston Funded Human Rights Internship Program provides funding for a UI College of Law student to intern with Human Rights Watch in New York City and South Africa for the summer of 2008. Preference will be given to students who are affiliated with the UICHR.
Download the application for the 2008 Burns H. Weston Human Rights Funded Internship Program (deadline is March 15, 2008). If you have any questions about the program, please contact Amy Weismann.
About the program
The Burns H. Weston Funded Internship promotes and recognizes an outstanding law student working in international human rights issues. It also aims to promote understanding and the continuing advancement of human rights in the United States and abroad as well as honor Weston, the founding director and now senior scholar of UICHR, professor Emeritus of the UI College of Law and an internationally renowned scholar in international human rights law.
About Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of international human rights. Their ground-breaking work includes standing with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, and bring offenders to justice. They investigate and expose human rights violations and challenge governments and those in power to respect international human rights law.