The Centre for Comparative Constitutional Law and Administrative Law, National Law University, Jodhpur, aims to foster debate on contemporary issues in comparative constitutional law and administrative law with a comparative perspective. They publish our flagship bi-annual journal, Comparative Constitutional Law and Administrative Law Journal (“CALQ”), under the able guidance of Prof. (Dr.) I.P Massey, Dean, Faculty of Law, National Law University Jodhpur. Our Board of Advisors includes some of the biggest names in constitutional law, such as Former Chief Justice of India Hon’ble Manepalli Narayan Rao Venkatachalliah, Dr. Rajeev Dhavan, Mr Georg Nolte, Mrs Susan Rose Ackerman and Prof. Timothy Endicott. To read more about CALQ, visit calq.in.
About the Speaker
Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati currently serves as a judge at the principal seat of the Rajasthan High Court in Jodhpur. In the past, Justice P.S. Bhati has served as the Additional Advocate General at the High Court of Rajasthan, President at the Rajasthan High Court Lawyers Association (2011-2013), and General Secretary at the Rajasthan High Court Advocates Association (2001). He has represented many institutions, including RBI, ONGC & JNVU and has served as the standing counsel for Indian Railways for 16 years.
Justice P.S. Bhati was amongst the visiting faculty on Constitutional & Criminal Law subjects to NLU, Jodhpur, being very popular amongst its erstwhile batches. He is presently a member of the Academic Council at NLU, Jodhpur. His areas of expertise span across Revenue, Election, Criminal and miscellaneous matters, including Public Interest Litigations. Dr. Justice P.S. Bhati
How to Attend?
The guest lecture shall be hosted on a video conferencing platform, Cisco WebEx.
Interested participants are requested to RSVP via the link given at the end of this post.
Further details regarding the lecture shall be communicated to the registering participants via email.
To familiarize the interested and willing students of Law with the provisions of Consumer Protection Laws and acquaint the interns with the need and importance of Consumer Protection and Consumer Welfare.
Qualification:
Internship is open to students from recognized Law Institutions and Universities
Students pursuing following courses can apply:
Second and third year of the Bachelor’s degree in Law ( 3 year course after graduation), or
Fourth and final year of the integrated five year course in Law.
LLM Students
Scheme of Internship
Internship is normally for a period of Minimum duration i.e., 20 to 30 working days. There will be a short induction programme on provision of Consumer Laws on the 1st day of Internship.
A centre will guide intern for their study during internship. Interns are required to present a paper/report on topic assigned preliminary within a weak after joining the internship and finally towards the end of internship (4 days prior to last date of Internship). On the completion of internship, students are required to submit a report of the work carried out and make a presentation on it. Late submission of the report or submission of the report after the internship period will be not accepted.
Number of slots available in a month is two but not exceeding three in any case.
Internship is a fulltime programme and hence interns are required observe official working hours of the Centre (9:30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. excluding lunch hours). Any absence during working hours may result in extension of the period of internship.
Online Internship/Distance Internship are not allowed but may be allowed in rare circumstances like Covid-19 etc.., subject to approval and discretion of the Centre.
The internship may be discontinued any time if the performance of the intern is not found satisfactory or the intern is absent without authorization of the guide.
Intern will maintain the dignity, decorum and discipline in the CLAP Centre, failing which the internship will be liable to be terminated.
Certificates will be issued to the interns on successful completion of their internship and on fulfilling all the mandatory requirements to the complete satisfaction of the Centre Head.
Internship Paper/Report on Assigned Topic (Mandatorily Observed):
Process:
1st phase: A schematic synopsis of the research to be undertaken by the Intern has to be submitted to the supervisor and approved by the Centre Head.
2nd phase: Literature review/Collection of Resources/ development in the research should be updated timely.
3rd phase: Mandatory Presentation on the research undertaken by the Intern at the end of the internship.
4th phase: Final report to be submitted after incorporating the suggestions and inputs provided during presentation.
Lastminutehurryshouldbeavoided. Regularinteraction &updatetheprogressof the research should be discussed with the supervisor.
Report/Research Paper:
The Interns should adhere on Standard format for footnotes, citations, table of authorities and bibliography.
The submission must be an original work of the Intern and free from Plagiarism. Any form of plagiarism will lead to disqualification and internship certificate will not be issued for the same.
The outcome of the study during internship will remain as intellectual property of the Centre and interns cannot use it without prior approval of the Centre.
Intern shall never disclose any confidential information learned during and after the term of Internship to others without written consent from the Centre.
Honorarium:
No amount will be given as honorarium during the internship.
How to Apply?
Interested students may apply in the prescribed form given in Annexure-A with detailed CV. Application in any other format will not be entertained.
Application must contain recommendation of the competent authority from the academic institution, where the candidate is pursuing her/his studies. Applications received without recommendations will not be entertained. Format for recommendation attached as Annexure-B
Applications shall also contain undertaking as mentioned in Annexure-C.
Applicants, along with application of Internship are required to submit a writeup note for about 1000 words on Consumer Protection Law or Mediation law for acceptance of Internship. It should broadly cover a brief introduction of the topic, objectives of the study, methodology to be employed and bibliography.
Application should be made 1 month in advance, clearly mentioning the dates for which internship is to be considered.
Applications in the prescribed format (completely scanned in all respects) may be sent to email id: consumerlaw@nls.ac.in with subject as Application for Internship form dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy.
Other Modalities
The candidate is expected to make his/her own arrangement for accommodation during the internship period [However the candidate may approach the Chief Warden of the Halls of Residence of NLSIU for paid accommodation the allotment of hostel facility is at the discretion of Chief Warden & subject to availability].
Interns are required to give an undertaking prior to joining the internship programme that:
She/He shall strictly maintain full confidentiality and secrecy of any information/matter relating to Centre
The outcome of the study during internship will remain as intellectual property of the Centre and interns cannot use it without prior approval of the centre.
Researching Reality is an annual two-month internship program (7 June to 30 July 2021) that offers intensive training in policy-relevant research to undergraduate and graduate students of various disciplines. In the course of the internship, the interns frame a research question, analyse the data collected through primary and secondary sources, and author a research paper.
While research-guides steer their projects and train them, various experts, academics and practitioners working in the field of public policy provide their knowledge and insights.
One of the country’s premier research internship programs, 2021 marks the twenty-first edition of Researching Reality Internship.
Eligibility
Researching Reality is a full-time two-month intensive internship
To be considered for the internship program, a candidate must satisfy one of the following;
Current student enrolled in an undergraduate/ postgraduate course in any academic or professional discipline
Working Professionals/ Graduates / Researchers
A candidate must demonstrate;
Interest in the public policy domain
Inquisitive and adept with basic research skills – data collection, inference and analysis
Be open to fun, open and respectable environment
Be a team player, have strong analytical skills and ability to meet deadlines
The Internship is open to both Domestic and International applicants. We offer assistance for visa applications in ‘Volunteer Category’ for International Students (if necessary).
There is no registration fee to apply for the program.
There is no stipend paid to Interns for the duration. However, reimbursements approved on actuals by the requisite guide/ coordinator for the purpose of research are provided. Interns are requested to make their own living arrangements in New Delhi (if needed).
Application Procedure
Complete the Online Application Form; the form additionally consists of two sections dealing with a Statement of Purpose and essays as a writing sample to be considered for the Interview Round
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed through video calls if in-person interviews are not possible; In special circumstances, we do conduct interviews over the phone..
A weighted proportion score of the Essays and Personal Interview will be used to determine the final list of selected candidates
A second-list based on contingency is generated for wait-listed candidates
Please Note:
Applications can be submitted through the online portal alone. Applications via eM or post are not considered.
Any attempt to influence the application decision leads to disqualification of the candidate.
Important Post-Pandemic Changes
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic outbreak and the subsequent lockdown, we have made a few alterations to the format of the internship. They are as follows:
Any attempt to influence the application decision leads to disqualification of the candidate.
The internship will primarily be conducted remotely and only a few candidates will be required to spend two-months at the Delhi office. (This will be discussed in the interview round as per the availability of the person)
The candidates will still be expected to commit to the internship full time for 8 weeks and part-time post that on the review of the research papers.
There will be no change to the dates of the internship. (7 June to 30 July 2021)
We are always looking for the best possible path to go ahead with, while still maintaining the core principles and takeaways of the Researching Reality Internship. These changes have been made keeping in mind the challenges that our applicants face with respect to their personal/professional commitments.
Lex Repository is committed to provide Articles based upon legal subjects and it covers all the issues associated with them. It focuses to provide content on the subjects that are not commonly discussed. The ultimate aim is to add insights to our readers and adding novel concepts to their knowledge Lex Repository is proud to announce Article Writing Competition, in the interest of proud Writers on the occasion of Earth Day 2021.
ABOUT EARTH DAY
Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Earth Day 1970 gave a voice to an emerging public consciousness about the state of our planet. Today, Earth Day is widely recognized as the largest secular observance in the world, marked by more than a billion people every year as a day of action to change human behavior and create global, national and local policy changes.
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
Applicants are invited to submit original essays addressing any relevant topic related to below- mentioned themes. The Competition is divided into two parts which are as follows-
For School students
For Law Background People
Note: The Article will be judged in one of the two aforementioned categories independently (exclusive of each other). The results declared will be separate for both the categories and they would be final. The authority vests with LEX REPOSITORY to change or modify the same.
All submissions must be made in .doc format. No PDF format shall be entertained.
The format of the Article shall be in the following manner – o Font Style – Times New Roman o Font Size – Heading – 14 and Content – 12 o Line Spacing – 1.5 o Paraphrasing – Justified
Every Article must contain the list of references at the end of the Article in alphabetical order.
All references in the Article must conform to the bluebook 19th Edition.
Co-authorship is permitted to a maximum of 2 authors.
Authors submitting Article in co-authorship have to write names of both Authors and one email ID of either Author in the Form while submission.
The name(s) of the author(s), E-mail id, Mobile number and the name of Institution shall be mentioned after the title of the Article and before the beginning of the main text.
The submission must not be previously published or currently under review at any other journal/conference/book etc.
The submission must be the original work of the author(s) i.e. shouldn’t be plagiarized and also should be free from grammatical, spelling and other errors. It must also not contain any defamatory words.
Plagiarism is permitted to the maximum extent of 15%. (Less plagiarism will be appreciated).
REGISTRATION FEE:
● Rs. 100/- in case of Authorship ● Rs. 150/- in case of Co-Authorship
MODE OF PAYMENT:
● PayTM – Participants can make payment to 9818143266@paytm (Mr Somay Rustagi). ● For Google Pay/ PhonePe – Participant can make payment to 9818143266 (Mr Somay Rustagi). ● Bank Transfer – Participant can also pay via bank account Transfer. The details for the same are as follows – Beneficiary Name- Somay Rustagi Account Number- 62483038056 IFSC Code- SBIN00021310 Account Type- Saving Bank- State Bank of India
After the payment, all the participants need to send the screenshot of the same to opportunities@thelexrepository.com or WhatsApp on 9818143266 (Mr Somay Rustagi) with Full Name. NOTE- If any participant does not submit Article after the registration, the registration fee will not be refunded in any case.
HOW TO REGISTER?
● The participants has to pay registration fee via any of the above mentioned payment mode. ● After registration, participants need to fill the particulars in the Google Form. https://forms.gle/YdqQiWtViSxMY9NL7 ● Filling details regarding payment in the Google Form is mandatory.
IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINE
● Last date of Submission –21 May, 2021. ● Last date for Registration –19 May 2021
SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS
THEMES
Water Conservation
Energy Conservation
Renewable Energy
Litter-Free Environment
Environmental Justice
Global Warming
Sustainable Development
Biodiversity
Solar Energy
Waste Management
Environmental Technology
Why Earth Day is celebrated?
Any other topic related to all these themes or Earth Day
ELIGIBILITY
All students can participate from Class IX to XII.
REWARDS
1st Prize- Rs. 3,100 & Excellence Trophy
2 nd Prize- Rs 1,600 & Excellence Trophy
3 rd Prize – Rs 500 & Excellence Trophy
Best Articles in each category will receive ‘Certificate of Excellence’.
Certificate of Participation’ will be provided to all Participants.
WORD LIMIT
500- 1000 words
SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION FOR LAW BACKGROUND PEOPLE
THEMES
Any relevant topic in the fields of environmental law, natural resource law, energy law, environmental justice, land use law, and animal law.
ELIGIBILITY
Students pursuing 5 or 3 years Law. Students pursuing LLM. Or any other person related to the field of law.
REWARDS
● 1 st Prize- Rs. 3,100 & Excellence Trophy ● 2 nd Prize- Rs 1,600 & Excellence Trophy ● 3 rd Prize – Rs 500 & Excellence Trophy ● Best Articles in each category will receive ‘Certificate of Excellence’ and a chance to became an Editorial Board Member. ● ‘Certificate of Participation’ will be provided to all Participants.
WORD LIMIT
1000 -2000 words
CONTACT US In case of any queries you may contact us on opportunities@thelexrepository.com or 9818143266 (Mr Somay Rustagi).
Law Audience presents its 6th National Online Essay Writing Competition 2021. This online competition is open for all law students pursuing 3-years LL.B Course or 5-years LL.B Course or pursuing LL.M. No physical presence of the participants is required. Participants can write an essay on any topic related to the field of Law. Invest your precious time in this online competition and win some exciting prizes such as cash prizes and free publications of selected essays in the online Law Audience Journal (e-ISSN: 2581-6705)
1) It shall be an online event. 2) At present students/participants must be pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Law, i.e., 3-year LL.B. Course or 5-year LL.B from any recognized college or university or pursuing LL.M from any recognized university or college; 3) In one team, not more than 2 participants are allowed. But, however, participants may seek Individual or Single participation. 4) In one team, participants from different & same universities or schools or colleges are allowed.
THEMES:
Participants can write an essay on any topic or theme related to the field of Law.
Please make sure that the essays must be relevant & must not be outdated.
Non-compliance with the theme will result in the disqualification of the participant(s).
REGISTRATION PROCESS:
1.) The Registration Fee is 200 RS for an Individual/Single Registration & 300 RS for a Team Registration.
2.) Mode of Payment:
i) Bank:
Account Holder Name: Mr. Varun Kumar,
Bank Name: State Bank of India (SBI), Account No: 35216614509,
IFSC Code: SBIN0002343,
Branch Code: 2343,
Branch: Gagret.
ii) GooglePay: 8351033361 or Paytm: 8351033361 or PhonePe: 8351033361 or UPI ID: varunjaswal.jaswal66@oksbi or Scan QR Code, mentioned in the brochure or on the Registration Form.
3.) The participants must submit the duly filled Registration Form via Google Form after paying the registration fee and attach the screenshot of the payment while filling up the Registration Form.
4.) An acknowledgement will be auto generated after filling up the Registration Form. You’ll receive a copy of your duly filled Registration Form (Check your email inbox including the Spam Folder).
Submit your essay in MS Word File only via a Google Form. If we receive it through any other mode other than the Google Form then it shall be disqualified. PDF Files are not allowed. The title or name of the MS Word File of the essay must be your Team Code. You have to mention only your “Team Code” on the first page of the essay in the “MS Word File”.
The Registration Fee is not refundable. It is refundable only if the competition gets cancelled due to any reason whatsoever.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Word limit: Minimum 1500 words & Maximum 5000 words (Including foot notes).
Format: MS Word File.
Font Style: Times New Roman.
Font Size: 12 for text, 14 for Headings, 10 for footnotes.
Page Numbering: Bottom Center.
Line Spacing: 1.5 for text and 1.0 for footnotes.
Alignment: Justified and page layout must be A4 size.
Margin: One inch each side.
The citation methodology to be followed is Harvard Bluebook (19th Edition).
All the write-ups must be plagiarism free (25% similarity is allowed with proper footnoting & references).
All the write-ups must be original work of the Author(s) and must not be published anywhere else or must not be under consideration for publication anywhere else.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please do not mention your personal details such as your name, phone number, email address and other information of personal nature anywhere in the MS Word File. Non-compliance with the rules mentioned in the notification or brochure will result in disqualification of the essay.
DECISION:
The decision of the jury shall be final and binding.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
There shall not be any separate marks sheet. The jury member shall read and examine your submitted essay and shall select the Winners accordingly. At the time of reviewing process, the jury member shall keep the following points in his/her mind quality or content of the essay, adherence to the submission guidelines and inclusion of the latest updates, etc.
PRIZES:
1st PRIZE: Certificate of Merit + Cash Prize of Rs 1500 + One Free Publication of 850 rupees of selected essay in Vol. 2, Issue 6 of Law Audience Journal (e-ISSN: 2581-6705) + Certificate of publication.
2nd PRIZE: Certificate of Merit + Cash Prize of Rs 1000 + One Free Publication of 850 rupees of selected essay in Vol. 2, Issue 6 of Law Audience Journal (e-ISSN: 2581-6705) + Certificate of publication.
3rd PRIZE: Certificate of Merit + Cash Prize of Rs 500 + One Free Publication of 850 rupees of selected essay in Vol. 2, Issue 6 of Law Audience Journal (e-ISSN: 2581-6705) + Certificate of publication.
NOTE: A soft copy of the Certificate of Participation will be emailed to all the participants after the successful declaration of the official result. Besides the above-mentioned 3 prizes, 8 more essays will be selected for free publication in Vol. 2, Issue 6 of Law Audience Journal (e-ISSN: 2581-6705). No hard copies will be provided.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Publication of selected essay means, publication of the essay submitted for this Competition. Disqualified essays are not entitled to any prize mentioned in this notification.
Essays selected for publication in the Law Audience Journal will have to sign a Copyright Agreement with the Law Audience Journal. Selected essays will be published in Vol. 2, Issue 6 within 1 month from the date of declaration of the result.
One Free Publication of 850 rupees means the cost for one publication in the Law Audience Journal is 850 rupees. So, each winner is entitled to one free publication and that too of the selected essay. Total 11 free publications worth 9350 rupees will be distributed to the winners (one free publication to each winner and that too of the selected essay).
Prizes are non-exchangeable & non-transferable and if not claimed by the winners within the given deadlines then the same shall amount to termination of the prizes automatically.
Date of Release of Official Notification: 4th April 2021.
Last Date for Registration: 26th April 2021.
Last Date for Clarifications & Allotment of Team Codes: 27th April 2021.
Last Date for Submission of MS Word File of Essay: 16th May 2021.
Declaration of Result: 31st May 2021, (It may be increased, if required, but not more than 5 days).
CONTACT DETAILS:
Contact Person Name: Mr. Varun Kumar, Founder, Law Audience. Contact No: +91-8351033361. Email ID: Info@lawaudience.com. Contact Timings: 5:00 Pm To 9:00 Pm. Official Website: www.lawaudience.com.
The School of IPR and Commercial laws is an autonomous research school of the Research Board of All India Legal Forum. It is an initiative to promote interdisciplinary research in corporate law and related fields like competition law, policymaking, conflict management, banking and Intellectual Property Rights. The main objective of the school is to provide holistic advice on all issues relating to corporate affairs and Intellectual Property Rights, and impacting on corporate functioning, including the legislative, policy, structural, governance, regulation and interdisciplinary/ coordination issues, keeping in view the current developments and the probable future scenarios.
OBJECTIVES:
The main objectives of the school of IPR and Commercial Laws are as follows:
To set up and advance connections internationally and nationally with similar bodies, and provide a focal point in India for researchers in corporate law.
To attempt and encourage research on corporate laws and entice students of the highest potential to provide opportunities for their engagement in corporate law research projects.
To establish close relations with top associations and members of the legal profession associated with corporate law and securities regulation.
To research Corporate Laws and allied laws of foreign countries and to identify training and development needs of the officials of the legal, regulatory other agencies associated with the implementation of corporate laws, rules and guidelines.
To provide a forum for critical research on the interplay of contemporary issues in corporate law, both from an academic and industry perspective. To provide insight into how Intellectual Property Laws are essential.
To provide a forum for discussion and debate in the field of Intellectual Property Laws to students and academicians, and to undertake academic research and study to suggest improvements in various laws, bills and government policies.
To provide high quality and exclusive legal research both doctrinal and empirical by nature in the field of IPR and Commercial Laws.
POST:
Intern – The School of IPR and Commercial Law
ROLE:
You will be working under The School of IPR and Commercial Law for the duration of your internship. The following are the main roles to be performed:
Participation in organised events like debates and panel discussion.
Writing articles on relevant topics or new developments in IPR and Commercial Laws.
Participation in competitions in IPR and Commercial Laws.
Editing papers in IPR and Commercial Laws.
Writing legal opinions on judgments in IPR and Commercial Laws.
You will be expected to complete your allotted tasks within the time specified by your mentor.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Students who are in any year of the 3-year LLB and 5-year UG Law course. Students willing to work for the tenure and have interest in IPR and Commercial Laws.
NO. OF VACANCIES: Fifty (50)
TENURE: One Month.
PERKS:
A Good Exposure for those who wish to further enhance their research skills.
Certificate of completion will be given upon successful completion of the tenure of two months. [No Certificate will be given in case of non-fulfilment of tasks and non- completion of tenure]
Special perks will be given (if possible).
STIPEND:
There is no stipend involved.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applications must include a Curriculum Vitae in pdf format, not exceeding 2 pages.
Stambh is a youth organisation working for child education and the upliftment of unprivileged children across all over India. We are conducting our first-ever virtual recruitment cum Internship drive. We currently have a physical presence in Aurangabad, Patna, Nagpur and Delhi.
Work Profile for Interns :
1. Research on Social Issues 2. Physical involvement in Events and Activities (With Coronavirus Pandemic Safety Regulations) 3. Writing blogs on child education and other social topics. 4. Promoting thestambh.org on all social media platforms.
Duration :
90 Days (3Months)
Perks :
1. Certificate 2. Joining and recommendation letter 3. Experience in social fields 4. Opportunity to increase contacts 5. On ground practical experience 6. Satisfaction, as you will be working for the betterment of others and society as a whole.
The World Bank Legal Internship Program is offered thrice a year for a period of maximum three months at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in certain selected country offices for currently enrolled law school students.
Can you be a intern in the Legal Vice Presidency?
Do you hold citizenship of any IBRD member state?
Are you currently enrolled in an LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or equivalent program?
Do you have an excellent command of the English language?
If you have answered yes to all these questions, you are eligible to be an intern in the Legal Vice Presidency. Preference shall be given to candidates who possess a decent command of a second language, especially if that is one of the working languages of IBRD (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).
Applications from eligible international as well as U.S.-based students are equally encouraged.
When?
Summer Internship Program: Application period will commence on December 1 and end on December 31 (Internship period is for 10-12 weeks, typically between June and August, depending on prevailing needs). This is an excellent opportunity for students looking to gain full-time professional experiences at the World Bank during the summer months while enrolled in a law program.
Fall Internship Program: Application period will commence on April 1 and end on April 30 (Proposed internship period is for 10-12 weeks, typically between September and November, depending on prevailing needs). This is an excellent opportunity for students looking to gain professional experiences at the World Bank in the form of externships during the academic year while enrolled in a full-time law program or for those enrolled in part-time and/or evening law programs. According to U.S. Department of Homeland Security rules, students authorized to participate in pre-completion OPT may work part-time (20 hours or less per week) while school is in session.Advertisements
Spring Internship Program: Application period will commence on September 1 and end on September 30 (Proposed internship period is for 10-12 weeks, typically between March and May, depending on prevailing needs). This is an excellent opportunity for students looking to gain professional experiences at the World Bank in the form of externships during the academic year while enrolled in a full-time law program or for those enrolled in part-time and/or evening law programs. According to U.S. Department of Homeland Security rules, students authorized to participate in pre-completion OPT may work part-time (20 hours or less per week) while school is in session.
All applications must be submitted during respective application periods.
Internship at Country Offices: The Legal Vice Presidency has limited its internships in the field to offices where a lawyer from the Legal Vice Presidency is present.
How can you apply?
Please submit the below documents through this link:
Résumé
Statement of Interest
Proof of enrollment in a law degree (LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or equivalent) and academic transcript(s).
Short essay providing a response to a research question posed by the Legal Vice Presidency for the prevailing application period.
What would be your role?
Interns will likely be involved in a plethora of tasks, as they arise during the term of the Internship Program, such as:
Conducting a variety of legal assignments under the direction of the supervising lawyer(s).
Conducting research on assigned issues, using existing law files and alternative sources (e.g., computer-assisted searches using the internet, intranet and/or other databases), analyzing information, and summarizing findings.
Conducting comparative legal analyses on a range of issues in a given area, identifying legal and policy issues, researching relevant precedents, and proposing appropriate solutions.
Participating in task/project teams with the supervising lawyer(s).
Assisting in the preparation and organization of conferences and meetings.
Performing ad hoc assignments as requested by the supervising lawyer(s).
It’s with great pleasure that we declare the Round 2 Delegate and International Press Registrations of VIT Pune MUN 2021 open!
Dates:
7-8-9 May, 2021
Mode:
Online
Delegate and IP Registration Fee:
Rs 700
Committees & Agenda
Committees & Agenda being simulated at the Conference:
1. United Nations Security Council (UNSC) a) Countering the Insurgency in Cabo Delgado Province. b) International Co-operation in Combating Terrorism: 20 Years after the Adoption of UNSC Resolution 1373.
2. Trilateral Commission (TC) Evaluating the Threats and Opportunities for a New World Order.
3. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) The Situation in Belarus.
4. United Nations Women (UNW) Discussing Measures for Economic Empowerment of Women.
5. United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) Discussing Effective Measures to Prevent and Counter Smuggling of Migrants.
6. All India Political Parties Meet (AIPPM) a) Four years of Draft National Energy Policy, 2017: An assessment. b) India at the WTO: Reforming trade forums and resolving trade disputes.
7. International Press (IP)
Prizes
The standard breakdown for each committee’s prize money is as follows: General Committees: I. Best Delegate: Rs 7000 II. High Commendation: Rs 4500 III. Special Mention: Rs 3000
Job Description for a Privacy & Right to Information Fellow
IFF is a civil liberties advocacy organisation working on technology and fundamental rights. We champion human freedom in the digital space, have high impact and visibility in the sector. Our aim is to ensure that people in the world’s largest democracy are able to use technology with liberty and justice guaranteed under the Constitution of India.
We value talent density!
Privacy and surveillance is a core area of IFF’s work. We have discovered quite often this involves filing RTI requests and talking to impacted communities and persons who have been surveilled. In order to augment the growing need to document, write and convene such spaces we are hosting a “Privacy & RTI Fellow” who will help us in the broad functions described below which may be supplemented by tasks assigned by IFF’s Associate Policy Counsels.Advertisements
Preferred qualifications, culture and skills
A documented passion for digital rights: :
Not necessarily a lawyer: A passion for policy analysis and advocacy on technology issues, and optimism in our mission. Graduate degree in law/journalism/economics/public policy/public administration/social work/media studies, or related fields. A legal degree is not a requirement. However, a core job function relies on a familiarity with legislative and governmental processes, tracking the developments in the Indian Parliament, authorship on policy documents around surveillance technologies as well as a working understanding of the RTI Act.
Prior work is the best credential: We would prefer candidates with 2 years of dedicated experience but that is not a qualification criteria for candidates. Past experience in working in multi-function roles and managing researchers, volunteers is a plus. You should like talking to other people on digital rights and helping organise convenings!
A writer, collaborator, and geek, all in one: The candidate will be expected to possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Know your audience: be as comfortable speaking with civil servants and policy wonks as you would simplifying complex issues for the general public, press, and public representatives.
A startup team spirit: As a small, impact focused civil liberties organisation, it is crucial for our policy role to work with colleagues across verticals. The right candidate will be highly adaptable as we work with the energy of a passionate start-up.You should be ambitious in setting the organisation’s goals and collaborative in your work style.
Candour, empathy and discipline: IFF’s core strength are its people! They approach their work with a high degree of motivation and belief. To be sustainable, it requires high levels of workplace honesty, helping colleagues, and the ability to remain focussed on outcomes. We help each other to collectively advance ambitious goals.
Your job role in detail
Your work will be clustered within three core functions: research, writing and convening. They will involve you to reach out to people, talk to them and will involve hybrid skills of desk research or public advocacy. We urge you to look at it closely prior to making your application.
Ask for accountability on surveillance technology: Conduct new and/or integrate existing research and analysis for company-based case studies on dual use surveillance technologies in India.
Of particular interest will be human rights harms against individuals/communities, salient human rights issues, the role and responsibilities of actors (e.g., national/international companies, state or non-state end users, private sector offensive actors) and the relationships among them, relevant national and international law and/or regulatory regimes, and current accountability efforts.
The candidate will also be expected to design and implement deliverables such as workshops, a human rights due diligence model for surveillance technologies, engage with selected companies and private equity firms, and a white paper on advancing accountability for the surveillance technology industry.
Drive transparency and accountability: Maintain IFF’s RTI tracker containing details of IFF’s extensive repository of RTI requests and related processes.
Draft and file RTI requests, first appeals and second appeals as needed by program and litigation staff whenever deemed necessary on issues related to digital rights and civil liberties. A core part of the job role would be to ensure that physical files of all RTI filings stay up to date at the IFF office in New Delhi.
Rapid response and being on top of developments is key to be quick to deploy, but we want to make sure we can help win long term. The candidate should know when to note developments, shift gears, and pivot priorities. This will also include drafting and sending representations, letters and legal notices to the necessary government departments. The candidate will also be required to author explainers and blog posts around the issues that IFF engages on by providing necessary analysis.
Explain policy developments to our community: Represent IFF in national and international coalitions, and work collegially with relevant NGOs and advocacy partners to strategically advance IFF’s aims. Help the Executive Director and colleagues in Community and Fundraising. This particularly includes explaining complex policy processes from Delhi to our members and community – in Bangalore, Bharat, and beyond!
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Hit the sprint: We favour candidates who are available to start in this position as soon as possible. Send it soon! All applications should be sent by April 15 to include: a resume and brief cover letter (both not more than 1 page) explaining your vision, your interests, core capacities and skills for this position and work samples/portfolio.
Commitment, discipline and focus: This is a full-time position based in New Delhi. Given the current situation with COVID-19 across India, this position will initially be remote for a period of at least six months in which you will report to IFF’s Policy Counsels.
Towards your financial expectations: The remuneration for this role will be rewarding and matching market standards. IFF is continuously growing to provide for the comfort and financial security with performance appraisals and increments.
Duration of fellowship: The candidate will be hosted at IFF for three quarters of the ongoing working year.
