[NYC-L] SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (fwd)

[Erkanda Bujari]

This might interest some list memebers.

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Subject: SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (fwd)



The International Secretariat of the Coalition for an International Criminal
Court (CICC) is looking for SUMMER interns. The office is based in NY at 777 UN
Plaza.

COALITION'S PURPOSE
The main purpose of the NGO Coalition for an International Criminal Court is to
advocate the creation of an effective and just International Criminal Court. The
Coalition brings together a broad-based network of NGOs and international law
experts to develop strategies on substantive legal and political issues relating
to the Rome Statute. A key goal is to foster awareness and support among a wide
range of civil society organizations: human rights, international law,
judicial,humanitarian, religious, peace, women's, parliamentarian and others.

THE COURT
The ICC Statute, referred to as the Rome Statute after its adoption in Rome in
the summer of 1998, will enter into force with 60 ratifications. To date, six
countries have completed the ratification process and deposited the instrument
of ratification with the Secretary-General.

THE PREPCOM FOR AN ICC
The Preparatory Commission's will continue to meet in March and in June 2000 to
finalize two key texts - Rules of Procedure and Evidence and Elements of Crimes
- before 30 June 2000. Participation in the work of the Preparatory Commission
is open to all States that were invited to the Rome Conference, including those
that have not yet signed the Statute. Representatives of relevant regional
intergovernmental organizations and international bodies, including the
International Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda, mayparticipate
as observers. Non-governmental organizations may participate in the Commission's
open meetings.

Interns are needed for the summer to assist the Coalition Secretariat during the
PrepCom, among other things.

To express interest, call Jennifer Schense at (212) 687-2176, or e-mail her at
cicclegal at iccnow.org.

For more information about the Coalition or the ICC, visit our website at
www.iccnow.org