Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): Senior Minority Fellowship Program

March 6, 2013 By fundsforngos3

Deadline- 29 March 2013

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights(OHCHR) has announced Senior Minorities Fellowshipprogram for those persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious or linguistic minority groups. The missions of this program is to get -depth understanding and appreciation of the international human rights system and mechanisms, especially those dealing with minority issues, through work experience with IPMS. Fellowship will be conducted in Geneva, Switzerland. Fluency in English is required.

The Senior Fellow is expected to return to his/her country with an enhanced set of skills and expertise to contribute towards the promotion and protection of human rights of persons belonging to minorities at the national, regional or international level.


Fellowship offers-

Monthly stipend that will cover basic living expenses in Geneva, as well as return ticket home and basic health insurance

Eligibility & Criteria-

• Candidates must belong to a national, ethnic, religious or linguistic minority group. They should also have-
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political sciences, international relations or related fields.
• A minimum of four (4) years of work experience in the field of minority rights. Proven research and drafting skills are highly desirable. Experience in building the capacity of NGOs and other civil society actors will be an asset.
• Candidates must be fluent in English. Other language skills including Spanish, French or Arabic are highly desirable.

Documents required-
A duly completed application form (Page 3-6 of this document).
A letter of motivation (maximum 2 pages), in which the candidates will introduce themselves – mentioning the minority community to which they belong, explaining their expectations and what they hope to achieve through this fellowship as well as what they expect to do to promote minority rights upon return.
A letter of recommendation, supporting the application and proving that the applicant has the necessary experience, and contact details of additional two reference persons.

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