About the Project 39A
Project 39A (hereinafter ‘P39A’) draws inspiration from
Article 39-A in the Indian Constitution on equal justice and signals broadening
their work on India’s criminal justice system.
They undertake litigation, research and outreach relating to
forensics, torture, legal aid, forensic psychiatry and death penalty (for more
information on P39A, visit www.project39a.com).
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About the Internship
The National Law University, Delhi, through Project 39A, is
seeking to remotely engage, on a contractual basis, interns for managing the
written communications in Marathi, Panjabi, Gujarati, and Malayalam, with
prisoners represented by Project 39A, primarily those sentenced to death.
The contract will be for one year initially and can be
extended on an annual basis at the discretion of the University.
Area of Work
■ The
litigation team at Project 39A provides pro bono legal representation to
prisoners on death row. For effective legal representation, it is a key to
regularly communicate with the clients.
■ The
litigation team at Project 39A also believes in keeping prisoners updated about
their case’s progress and involves family
members in the preparation of the case.
■ The
team also engages with the prisoners in a manner that could assist them in
making their prison life more productive.
For all these reasons, the team regularly exchanges letters
with the clients in the regional languages they understand and shares reading
materials of their interest.
Responsibilities of the Interns
1. The interns will study basic case materials and prior
correspondence with the respective prisoners and their families. Under the
supervision of Project 39A litigation and mitigation associates, interns will
regularly draft personalized letters to prisoners in their respective
languages.
2. To accompany the letters, the interns will identify
suitable reading material in the respective regional language for each client.
3. The interns will translate the letters received from the
clients into the English language.
4. Any other tasks that may be necessary to further the aims
of Project 39A’s communication program with prisoners or any other work.
Eligibility for Project 39A
Internship
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
■
Students of law, humanities, social sciences, social work, management, or media
enrolled in bachelor’s or master’s programs.
■
Reading and writing proficiency in at
least one of the following regional languages,
along with English:
■
Marathi
■
Panjabi
■
Gujarati
■
Malayalam
Duration & Place of Internship
Minimum 1-year internship period. The internship can be
undertaken remotely.
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Internship Stipend
A small stipend will be provided which may vary subject
to case allocation per language. Payment will be released on a six-monthly
basis.
How to Apply for the Internship?
Interested persons must fill out the online form available
below and upload three documents;
1. Resumé
2. A statement of purpose of not more than 500 words
explaining your interest in this internship. The statement should clearly state
the candidate’s proficiency in at least one of the regional languages mentioned
in the eligibility criteria.
3. Translation of the Annexure-I (Link given at the end of
this post), an excerpt from the Deathworthy 2021 report in at least
one of the regional languages listed in the eligibility criteria i.e. Marathi,
Panjabi, Gujarati and Malayalam.
Application Timeline
■ Last
date to apply: May 3, 2022
■
Intimation to shortlisted candidates: By May 6, 2022
■
Further rounds of assessment and interview: May 7-8, 2022
Only applicants selected for interview rounds will be
informed.
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