Deadline:
May 31, 2024
Location(s)
Netherlands
Hague
Overview
The Office of Public Counsel for the Defence (OPCD) is an independent Office of the Court that is dedicated to the work of the Defence. Established pursuant to Regulation 77 of the Regulations of the Court, the OPCD endeavours to promote, represent and protect the Defence, raising the profile of defence issues.
Details
In the day-to-day, the OPCD follows all cases to create a collective Defence memory and resource centre — to learn from the experiences of the individual ICC Defence teams and provide legal resources, research and advice as requested by them.
The Counsel of the OPCD also remains available to be called upon by the Chambers to represent a suspect/defendant in proceedings or provide opinion on specific questions of law. In performing their tasks, members of the Office act independently and are bound by the Code of Professional Conduct for Counsel.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct research on a wide range of complex legal issues;
- Draft memoranda, summaries, legal notes, and meeting minutes;
- Follow proceedings to assist with team assistance;
- Participate in internal meetings of the Court and presentations to external groups.
Contract Duration
Interns are required to work full time for a period between three and six months (to be agreed to prior to commencement). Internship placements shall not be extended beyond six months.
The Opportunity
The International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates and, where warranted, tries individual charges with the gravest crimes of concerns to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and crime of aggression. The Court is participating in the global fight to end impunity, and through the international criminal justice, the Court aims to hold those responsible accountable for their crimes and to help prevent the crimes from happening again. You can contribute to this cause by joining the ICC.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Required Qualifications
Education:
All Candidates must have an advanced degree in law (L.L.M. or J.D.) or be in the final stages of their legal studies at a recognised university having undertaken coursework in international /national criminal law, comparative law and criminology, public international law, international humanitarian law and/or human rights. Candidates are expected to have a very good record of academic performance.
Experience:
Internship placements focus on candidates in the early stages of their professional careers therefore; practical experience is not an essential prerequisite for selection. However, practical experience that is relevant to the work of the Court may be considered an asset.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ablility to adapt to multicultural and multilingual working environment.
- Strong teamwork skills (listens, consults and communicates proactively) with equal ability to work independently.
- Good research and drafting skills.
- High standard of computer skills (including Microsoft Office applications and electronic databases).
Knowledge of Languages:
Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, French or English, is required. Working knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
Dates
Deadline: May 31, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Remuneration
- Please note that the ICC is not able to provide participants in the Internship Programme with remuneration, nor is it possible to provide any reimbursement for any expenses incurred during the internship.
- Accordingly, applicants must have the necessary resources or other financial support for the duration of the internship for which they have been selected
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