Work Location
The Hague, The Netherlands (Remote)
Expected duration
3 months. Please indicate your preferred internship period in your application.
Duties and Responsibilities
Organizational Setting and Reporting: United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals ("Mechanism") invites applications for remote internships starting July 2026. Please indicate your preferred internship period in your application. The Mechanism is mandated to perform a number of essential functions previously carried out by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda ("ICTR") and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia ("ICTY").
In carrying out these essential functions the Mechanism maintains the legacies of these two pioneering ad hoc international criminal courts and strives to reflect best practices in the field of international criminal justice. The IRMCT has two branches one located in The Hague, The Netherlands and another in Arusha, Tanzania. The advertised position is located in the Registry, in the Mechanism Information Programme for Affected Communities (MIP) and under direct supervision of the Public Information Officer.
The MIP is dedicated to providing information and support to communities affected by the conflicts of the 1990s in the former Yugoslavia. Through various public information products and initiatives, the MIP aims to raise awareness, promote understanding, and contribute to reconciliation efforts related to the war crimes committed during this period. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in research, public information, and community outreach within the context of international criminal justice.
Responsibilities: Interns will work in close collaboration with all MIP staff and provide timely support and contribution to the implementation of the different communications projects. Interns are expected to undertake the following duties:
Conducting legal research in the ICTY/IRMCT database
Drafting documents and publications
Assisting with and contributing ideas for producing public information products such as videos, social media posts, and online exhibitions
Assist with social media communication and awareness-raising campaigns regarding the legacy of ICTY and IRMCT
Assist with media and press clipping
Drafting correspondence, newsletters, news items, brochures, talking points, and presentations related to the legacy of the ICTY
Attending meetings and preparing meeting minutes
Assisting in the organisation of online events such as lectures, workshops, and trainings
Performing other duties as required
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements: a. Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a relevant first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent), b. Be enrolled in, or have completed, a relevant graduate school programme (second university degree (master’s degree) or equivalent, or higher), Preferred areas of study: Applicants enrolled in, or who have completed, a first-level university degree programme, or who are enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate-level degree programme at one of the universities participating in the Inter-University Video Lectures Programme, are highly desirable candidates.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the Registry. Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Albanian or Macedonian would be an advantage.
Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.