National Human Rights Commission Summer Internship Programme 2024 [Stipend Rs 12K, 80 seats]: Apply by May 26

About NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission of India is a Statutory public body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance of 28 September 1993. It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

The National Human Rights Commission has expressly been mandated to promote Human Rights literacy and awareness vide Section 12 (h) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

NHRC Winter Internship Programme 2023

With a view to spreading awareness among University students about the need for protection and promotion of Human Rights, the Commission has been regularly conducting ‘Summer and Winter Internship Programmes’ since 1998 and 2000 respectively. This year the “Summer Internship Programme (SIP) 2024” commence from 10th June, 2024 (Monday) to 5th July, 2024 (Friday). Applications are invited from eligible students of the entire country.

Eligibility

• Students who have completed 1st year and are pursuing 2nd or 3rd year LLB (3 years) courses;
• Students who have completed 3 years OR Semester VI of the 5 year course of BA/BA LLB etc. and pursuing 4th and 5th years;
• Students pursuing PG Diploma in Human Rights, MA in Human Rights, PG students of Political Science, Sociology, Social Work (MSW), Criminology, Public Administration Rural Development, History, Economics, Commerce, Anthropology, Mass Communication, International Relations and any of the discipline of Social Sciences would be considered with preference to students pursuing their final year.

Structure of the Summer Internship Programme (SIP)

About 70-75 sessions on various human rights issues are proposed to be covered to sensitize the interns. The WIP 2023 will include the following inputs:

• Classroom sessions.
• Interaction with Hon’ble Chairperson and Members of NHRC.
• Project work on Human Rights issues.
• State Presentation on human rights scenario of the State to which interns belong to.
• Book Review from NHRC Library.
• Films on Human Rights & Discussion – Child Labour issues, Anti Trafficking, Health and Education issues and discussions.
• Field Visits
  • Visit to Police Stations & Jail – The Interns would basically observe and interact with Police officers / Jail Authorities and the inmates and appreciate the Jail and Correctional Administration.
  • NGO’s- The interns would visit NGOs where they can interact with Children and appreciate the problems.
  • c. Visit to National Commission for Women / Minorities /Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes – The interns would interact with officials of one of the above commissions and understand the
  • nature of the work carried out there.

Travel Allowance and Stipend

All selected interns will be paid an amount of Rs. 12,000/- (Rupees Twelve Thousand only) as a stipend.

The selected interns from outside Delhi will be allowed ordinary second-class train fare to New Delhi and back to their place of study through the shortest route.

Awards

• Certificate of participation will be awarded to the candidates on the basis of the following: a. Attendance, Punctuality, Discipline, and Participation in sessions i.e. mandatory; b. Timely submission of Group Project Presentation, Project Reports, and Book Review.
• An amount of Rs. 15,000/-, Rs. 10,000/-, and Rs. 5,000/- will be given as prize money for interns who are placed Ist, IInd, and IIIrd respectively for the Group Research Project.
• The five interns with the highest marks for the Book Review will be rewarded in the form of books priced not higher than Rs. 1,000/- each.
• The top three interns from the Declamation contest will be rewarded in the form of books priced not higher than Rs. 1,000/- each.

Duration

30 days

Seats

80

Last Date to apply

The last date for the submission of the application is 26 May 2024.

The Final List of Selected Interns will be displayed on the NHRC website.