United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL): Internships
Category
An internship programme for a selected number of applicants who have completed their graduate studies or are pursuing postgraduate studies. Internships could be in the Legislative Branch or the Technical Assistance Section. These sections are tasked, respectively, with the development of harmonized legislative texts, and the provision of technical assistance with respect to the adoption and use of UNCITRAL legal texts. Internship's assignment could include: Legislative Branch: - Assisting with the research and preparation of comparative legal studies. - Assisting with the preparation and drafting of legal texts (e.g. draft conventions and model laws), including conducting related background studies. - Undertaking ad hoc legal and administrative assignments as requested. Technical Assistance Section: - Contributing to the identification of legislative reform needs and assistance requirements in selected countries and/or sectors. - Assisting with the collection and analysis of case law on UNCITRAL texts. - Assisting with the development and maintenance of the UNCITRAL web-site.
Website
Work programs
Program type
Requirements
Duration
- 1-3 months
- 3-6 months
Maximum age
90
Student status required
Yes
Type of student status required
- Graduate
- Current student
Qualifications required
- Undergraduate degree
Language notes
Excellent spoken and written English required; other UN languages (Arabic~ Chinese~ French~ Russian and Spanish) an asset.
