CENTER FOR GENDER & REFUGEE STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF THE LAW
The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS), one of the nation's leading refugee advocacy organizations, is seeking full-time Judith Stronach Women's Rights Fellows for summer, 2010. The Center, which is based at UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, works to advance women's human rights by focusing on gender-based asylum and broader migration and refugee policies, both in the U.S. and internationally.
The law clerks will be involved in the full range of CGRS's work, including research and writing on key legal issues, appellate advocacy, involvement in international human rights projects, the preparation of expert witness affidavits, and national policy work.
Experience or background in asylum law is required. Experience with related areas, such as international human rights law or women’s rights, should be mentioned. Fluency in Spanish is desirable, but not required.
The position runs for 10 weeks during summer 2010.
For more information about the application process, please contact Professor Dina Haynes at dhaynes@nesl.edu.
