The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) accepts interns from time to time on an ad hoc basis.

The internships are open to graduate or post-graduate students, who have specialized in a field related to UNECE programmes of work, namely: environment, transport, statistics, sustainable energy, trade, timber and forests, housing and land management, population, and economic cooperation and integration.

Occasionally, the Commission has a need for interns with specific skills and will post those internship opportunities.

Internships are offered free-of-charge and without financial remuneration.

The United Nations accepts no legal or administrative liability for interns who are not accorded the status of a United Nations staff member.

All costs connected with an internship, including travel, accommodation1 and insurance, are borne by the intern or his/her sponsor.

An internship carries no expectancy of subsequent employment with the United Nations. Interns are required to submit a certificate of good health and, wherever applicable, to obtain themselves the appropriate visa.

Eligibility criteria:

To qualify for UNECE internship programme, the applicants must be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during the internship.

Applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages must have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree.

Application procedure:

Upon acceptance of the above-mentioned conditions, qualified applicants are requested to send the following documents to the Internship Coordinator, preferably by e-mail (interns[at]unece.org):

• Curriculum vitae;
• Completed internship application form;
• Statement of the particular field of activity in which they wish to work together with the dates they are available.

Applications can be sent all year but candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible, especially for the summer period.

The applications will be considered by the appropriate divisions of UNECE with a view to matching the applicant’s interests and qualifications with the current UNECE needs.

If as a result a meaningful assignment can be devised, an internship will be offered.

Contact: E-mail: interns[at]unece.org

or: Internship Coordinator, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Palais des Nations, Office 362, CH-1211 Geneva 10.

For more information see; UNECE Internship Programme

UNECE calls for  Internship Programme

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) accepts interns from time to time on an ad hoc basis.

The internships are open to graduate or post-graduate students, who have specialized in a field related to UNECE programmes of work, namely: environment, transport, statistics, sustainable energy, trade, timber and forests, housing and land management, population, and economic cooperation and integration.

Occasionally, the Commission has a need for interns with specific skills and will post those internship opportunities.

Internships are offered free-of-charge and without financial remuneration.

The United Nations accepts no legal or administrative liability for interns who are not accorded the status of a United Nations staff member.

All costs connected with an internship, including travel, accommodation1 and insurance, are borne by the intern or his/her sponsor.

An internship carries no expectancy of subsequent employment with the United Nations. Interns are required to submit a certificate of good health and, wherever applicable, to obtain themselves the appropriate visa.

Eligibility criteria:

To qualify for UNECE internship programme, the applicants must be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during the internship.

Applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages must have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree.

Application procedure:

Upon acceptance of the above-mentioned conditions, qualified applicants are requested to send the following documents to the Internship Coordinator, preferably by e-mail (interns[at]unece.org):

• Curriculum vitae;
• Completed internship application form;
• Statement of the particular field of activity in which they wish to work together with the dates they are available.

Applications can be sent all year but candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible, especially for the summer period.

The applications will be considered by the appropriate divisions of UNECE with a view to matching the applicant’s interests and qualifications with the current UNECE needs.

If as a result a meaningful assignment can be devised, an internship will be offered.

Contact: E-mail: interns[at]unece.org

or: Internship Coordinator, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Palais des Nations, Office 362, CH-1211 Geneva 10.

For more information see; UNECE Internship Programme

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Maritime Law Scholarships: The International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) helps candidates who require financial assistance to study maritime law.

The Institute cannot offer scholarships but is prepared to seek assistance on behalf of applicants. Furthermore, in certain cases, upon request, the Institute may grant a partial waiver of the programme fee for deserving candidates.

The basic requirements are:

• A degree in law with a high standing from a recognized university; and
• Proficiency in the English language.

Women Candidates:
In order to promote the integration of women in the formulation of national and international legislative instruments, fifty percent of the places on the programme are reserved for suitably qualified women candidates.

For more information and application materials, see: Maritime Law Scholarships – IMLI Website

Maritime Law Scholarships: The International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) helps candidates who require financial assistance to study maritime law.

The Institute cannot offer scholarships but is prepared to seek assistance on behalf of applicants. Furthermore, in certain cases, upon request, the Institute may grant a partial waiver of the programme fee for deserving candidates.

The basic requirements are:

• A degree in law with a high standing from a recognized university; and
• Proficiency in the English language.

Women Candidates:
In order to promote the integration of women in the formulation of national and international legislative instruments, fifty percent of the places on the programme are reserved for suitably qualified women candidates.

For more information and application materials, see: Maritime Law Scholarships – IMLI Website

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President Mwai Kibaki of Kernya has addressed members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) inKampalatoday.

While addressing EALA members, President Kibaki called for economic diversification among the community member states ofRwanda,Kenya,Uganda,BurundiandTanzania.

Kibaki is the chairperson of the East African Community Heads of State Summit and he said that EAC member states need to embrace a lot of issues forEast Africato succeed in development.

He says EAC member states need to embrace tourism, improve Information Communication Technology, infrastructure, agriculture and economic diversification among others.

Kibaki also noted that the ordinary citizens in the EAC have not yet seen the importance of the East African Community integration.

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