About the Commission
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission is a quasi-judicial body established on December 11, 1998, under subsection (1) of section 21 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (Central Act 10 of 1994). This commission was created to exercise the powers and perform the functions designated to a State Commission under Chapter V of the Act.
It mandates the Commission to investigate complaints of human rights violations or negligence in the prevention of such breaches by public servants, intervene in judicial proceedings with the court’s approval in cases involving allegations of human rights violations, and submit an annual report or any other special report based on the needs and urgency of the Commission (Section 29).
Nature
- Be assigned a case file each day, with the primary task of reading and understanding the legal perspectives involved and learning how the commission addresses cases of various natures.
- Assist complainants in drafting their complaints, particularly for those who are not literate. Freshly registered complaints will be distributed among the interns, who are then asked to determine the commission’s course of action.
- Receive several lectures from dignitaries of the commission, including a Circle Inspector, a Section Officer, and others, providing valuable insights into the functioning of the commission.
Eligibility
- Law students of any year in the 3-year or 5-year course.
- Those pursuing a different course but with a strong passion for working.
- It is essential to understand and read Malayalam because most of the case files are in Malayalam.
- Students learning a subject directly or indirectly to Human Rights
Interns
15 – 20
Shift
- Morning
- Afternoon
Day
(Monday – Saturday)
Stipend
No
Duration
14 days
Mode
Physical
How to Apply?
Applicants can visit the website of the Kerala SHRC to find the internship application form. The form needs to be printed, filled out by hand and submitted to the Section Officer (SO).
Along with the application form, applicants must submit a bonafide certificate from their college, authorizing them to intern with the Kerala Human Rights Commission. The certificate should explicitly state that it is for an internship at Kerala SHRC.
Submit a college identity card to the SO as part of the application procedure. A passport-sized photo is required, as the commission uses it to add the applicant’s details to the intern register, which is later referred to at the end of the internship to provide the interns with their certificate.
Send an email to the commission with their CV and a scanned copy of the bona fide certificate attached before going directly to the office.
Applicants can wait for one cycle of interns to complete their program to ensure their applications are accepted.
Internship Report
Before the completion of the internship, every intern must submit a detailed report of their internship experience, including a record of daily events and activities.
The report should include summaries of the lectures received, as well as detailed descriptions of five cases they handled. It should contain summaries of the organizational structure and composition of the commission. It can be typed or handwritten. Interns will not receive their certificates without submitting the report.
Location
Kerala State Human Rights Commission, Turbo Plus TOWER, PMG Junction, Thiruvananthapuram-33
Contact Info
- Number: 0471 2307263
- E-mail: [email protected]
For more info – Click here for the official link.
