VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT PROJECT 39A, NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, DELHI (APPLY NOW)

About the Organization: Project 39 A is a formal part of NLU Delhi that is inspired by Article 39A of the Constitution of India. This provision furthers the intertwined values of equal justice and equal opportunity by removing economic and social barriers.

They are engaged in providing pro bono legal assistance to prisoners sentenced to death across the country by using empirical research to re-examine practices and policies in the criminal justice system. Project 39A aims to trigger new conversations on legal aid, torture, forensics, mental health in prisons, and the death penalty.

About the Internship: Project 39A by NLU Delhi is inviting applications for their paid, remote internship policy, under which they shall be accepting interns on a rolling basis from March 2022 to March 2023.

Project 39A is developing a robust and rewarding internship program that will provide meaningful exposure to the complexities and nuances of the criminal justice system in India.

Eligibility: Open to students in India and other countries, enrolled in a recognized undergraduate or post-graduate program in the

• law,

• humanities,

• social sciences,

• management or

• media and communications.

Those enrolled in other programs may apply, but preference will be given to those enrolled in the programs listed above.

Time period: Internships are full-time and for a period of a minimum of 4 weeks to a maximum of 12 weeks.

Candidates must indicate the exact dates in their application.

Internship Profile: The different kinds of work undertaken are:

• Research: Our research efforts lay significant emphasis on fieldwork and empirical analysis. Efforts involve work on various aspects of the following issues:

  • forensic science with a particular focus on DNA forensics

  • legal aid in the criminal justice system

  • mental health and criminal justice

  • torture

  • administration of the death penalty

• Litigation: To ensure competent pro bono legal representation for prisoners sentenced to death in various parts of India, irrespective of the crime;

Stipend:

• A stipend of Rs 10,000/- for every 4-week period of internship undergone.

• Interns on a part-time internship will be paid a stipend of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only) for every four-week period of internship undergone.

How to Apply:

Mention the subject as “Application for the position of (position) via VAIDHA Recruitment Cell”.

Apply through https://www.project39a.com/internship

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