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International Criminal Court (ICC)

  • Type: IGO
  • Field: Politics
  • Region: Europe
  • Location: The Hague, Netherlands
  • Internship Title: International intern
  • Duration: 3 to 6 months
  • Number of Interns: 1-2
  • Special Requirement: Work full time
  • Application Status: Available
  • Remote Internship: Unacceptable
About ICC
The International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression.
 
The Court is participating in a global fight to end impunity, and through international criminal justice, the Court aims to hold those responsible accountable for their crimes and to help prevent these crimes from happening again.
 
The Court cannot reach these goals alone. As a court of last resort, it seeks to complement, not replace, national Courts. Governed by an international treaty called the Rome Statute, the ICC is the world’s first permanent international criminal court.
 
Aims
Based on the model of universal human rights and affirming that the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole must not go unpunished and that their effective prosecution must be ensured by taking measures at the national level and by enhancing international cooperation, provide an international permanent mechanism to hold individuals accountable for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
 
Towards stability and lasting peace
Justice is a key prerequisite for lasting peace. International justice can contribute to long-term peace, stability and equitable development in post-conflict societies. These elements are foundational for building a future free of violence.
 
KEY FEATURES
● Trials are fair
● The Prosecution is independent
● Defendants’ rights are upheld
● Victims’ voices are heard
● Participating victims and witnesses are protected
● Outreach creates two-way dialogue
Internship Tasks：
The International Criminal Court offers internships for students and graduates across various fields (including but not limited to) law; human resources; translation and interpretation; IT management; and social psychology.
 
These internships are offered as an opportunity for candidates in the early stages of their career to gain exposure to the day-to-day working environment of the ICC, and to put their knowledge and experience into practise under the supervision of working professionals.
 
Requirements：
All candidates must have a relevant degree or be in the final stages of their studies at a recognized university. Candidates are expected to have a very good record of academic performance.
 
As internship positions are intended for people at the start of their careers practical experience is not a prerequisite for selection. However practical experience that is relevant to the Court may be considered an asset.
 
Individuals are ineligible to apply if they have a parent or a sibling currently working at the Court.
 
Candidates should have:
● Adaptability to a multicultural and multilingual working environment.
● Ability to work both independently and in a team.
● A good standard of computer literacy, especially in the Microsoft Office suite.
● Important qualities such as discretion, reliability, intellectual rigour, precision, perseverance, honesty, creativity, co-operative spirit, and integrity.
 
2018-12-05 | The Hague, Netherlands – Assembly of the States Parties
2017-12-04 | New York, NY USA – Assembly of the States Parties
2017-04-04 | Seoul, Korea Rep – High-Level Regional Cooperation Seminar
2016-11-16 | The Hague, Netherlands – Assembly of the States Parties
2016-06-21 | Venice, Italy – IALM Intersocietal Symposium
2016-04-18 | The Hague, Netherlands – Meeting
2015-11-18 | The Hague, Netherlands – Assembly of the States Parties
2014-12-08 | New York, NY USA – Assembly of the States Parties
2013-11-20 | The Hague, Netherlands – Assembly of the States Parties
2011-12-12 | New York, NY USA – Assembly of the states parties
2010-12-06 | New York, NY USA – Assembly of the states parties
2010-05-31 | Kampala, Uganda – Review conference of the Rome statute
2010-05-14 | The Hague, Netherlands – Meeting
2010-03-22 | New York, NY USA – Assembly of states parties resumed eight session
2010-02-26 | The Hague, Netherlands – Conference on cross-cultural relations and protocol in international organisation
2010-01-19 | The Hague, Netherlands – Review conference on legacy, impact and sustainability of thr Rome Statute System
2009-11-18 | The Hague, Netherlands – Assembly of states parties
2008-11-14 | The Hague, Netherlands – Assembly of states parties
2008-11-13 | The Hague, Netherlands – World forum
2008-05-12 | The Hague, Netherlands – Seminar
2007-11-30 | New York, NY USA – Assembly of states parties
2007-03-28 | The Hague, Netherlands – Seminar
2007-01-29 | New York, NY USA – Assembly of states parties resumed fifth session
2006-11-23 | The Hague, Netherlands – Assembly of states parties
2006-01-26 | New York, NY USA – Assembly of states parties resumed fourth session
2005-11-28 | The Hague, Netherlands – Assembly of states parties
2004-09-06 | The Hague, Netherlands – Assembly of states parties
2003-09-08 | New York, NY USA – Assembly of states parties
2003-04-21 | New York, NY USA – Assembly of states parties resumed first session
2003-02-03 | New York, NY USA – Assembly of states parties resumed first session
2002-09-03 | New York, NY USA – Assembly of states parties
Relations with Inter-Governmental Organizations
● Concerned organization: H-XF2416 – ECHO. 
● Precursors include: H-XF2659 – International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY); H-XF3645 – International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). 
● Member of: F-XF5941 – United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF). 
● Permanent Observer to: E-XE3377 – ECOSOC.
● Observer status with: United Nations (UN)(General Assembly)
 
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Concerned organizations:
● B-XB0054 – Amnesty International (AI);
● U-XF4100 – Foundation for the Establishment of an International Criminal Court (FEICC);
● B-XB1324 – International Association of Penal Law (IAPL);
● F-XF1623 – International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC);
● F-XJ3678 – International Criminal Bar (ICB);
● G-XG0766 – International Criminal Justice and Weapons Control Center (IWCC);
● F-XF4373 – No Peace Without Justice (NPWJ);
● F-XF1976 – Nonviolent Radical Party, Transnational and Transparty (PRNTT);
● F-XF2965 – Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights (SII);
● F-XG9946 – Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice (Women’s Initiatives);
● F-XC3477 – World Federalist Movement – Movement for a Just World Order through a Strengthened United Nations (WFM).
 
Members
State Parties (123) at Aug 2020:
 
Member Countries & Regions
Andorra, Afghanistan, Antigua-Barbuda, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Barbados, Bangladesh, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Bulgaria, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Botswana, Belize, Canada, Congo DR, Central African Rep, Congo Brazzaville, Switzerland, Côte d’Ivoire, Cook Is, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Germany, Djibouti, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Rep, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Fiji, France, Gabon, UK, Grenada, Georgia, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, Cambodia, Kiribati, Comoros, St Kitts-Nevis, Korea Rep, St Lucia, Liechtenstein, Liberia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Moldova, Montenegro, Madagascar, Marshall Is, Mali, Mongolia, Malta, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Mexico, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Netherlands, Norway, Nauru, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Poland, Palestine, Portugal, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, Seychelles, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sierra Leone, San Marino, Senegal, Suriname, El Salvador, Chad, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Trinidad-Tobago, Tanzania UR, Uganda, Uruguay, St Vincent-Grenadines, Venezuela, Vanuatu, Samoa, South Africa, Zambia, North Macedonia