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The Child Rights International Network (CRIN) is looking for a Russian-speaking Communications and Research Intern to support its Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) programme.
About CRIN
CRIN is a global research, policy and advocacy organisation. Guided by our passion for social and legal change, CRIN is building a global network for children's rights. We press for rights, not charity, and advocate for a genuine systemic shift in how governments and societies view children. Our inspiration is the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), which we use to bring children's rights to the top of the international agenda. We launch advocacy campaigns, work as part of international coalitions, and strive to make existing human rights enforcement mechanisms accessible for all.
The Russian-speaking Communications and Research Intern will primarily assist CRIN's Eastern Europe and Central Asia programme with:
Communications:
- Monitoring the latest developments in human rights/children's rights in the region, including the latest case law, and publishing updates on the CRIN website;
- Coordinating the translation of CRIN’s Guides into Russian, and editing, proofreading new texts and uploading to the website;
- Assisting in drafting the monthly e-newsletter in Russian.
Legal:
- Reviewing and editing draft country reports in Russian as a part of CRIN’s Access to Justice project, and
- Liaising with national NGOs and lawyers for feedback on the country reports, and publishing the final versions online;
- Collecting and analysing information on access to justice for care leavers from the EECA region, their possibility to seek redress, and putting this information into a concept note;
- Researching and analysing case law and legislation related to children's rights, as well as writing case summaries for CRIN’s legal database and publishing these on the CRIN website;
- Translating regional strategic litigation case studies into Russian and publishing these on the website.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Native-level fluency in Russian
- Fluency in English
- Educated to university level, preferably in law
- Excellent research and analytical skills
- Excellent written and editing skills, including ability to translate complex legal information into accessible language for non-legal readers
- Knowledge of the international human rights system
Location: London office
Duration: Preferably 3 months, 1-3 days per week
Start date: ASAP
Please note that placement is unpaid, but travel within London and lunch expenses are covered if working from the CRIN office.
If you are interested in applying, please email your CV and a short cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, as well as availability per week, to Larisa Abrickaja at: [email protected] by Wednesday, 25 February 2015.
CRIN is a registered UK Charity no. 1125925
For more information about our work, visit our website: www.crin.org
