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Created in 2001, the ILF is an international nongovernmental organization that assists post-conflict and transitional countries in establishing public defender systems that provide effective, quality criminal defense services for the poor. It is guided by two fundamental principles: that laws must be drafted with an appreciation of the cultural realities of the country in which they will function; and that defense lawyers—as guardians of due process—are indispensable to any fair system of justice and must be provided to anyone accused of a crime.
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Applications Are Now Being Accepted for International Fellowships in Nepal and the West Bank.
The dates for the ILF-West Bank fellowships is April 1 to June 30, 2012, and June 23 to September 23, 2012. The dates for the ILF-Nepal fellowships are January 1 to March 31, 2012, and April 1 to July 31, 2012. All applications should be sent to fellows@theilf.org.
Please see the announcements below for more information:
ILF-West Bank International Fellowship Announcement
ILF-Nepal International Fellowship Announcement
Internships
Applications are also being accepted for summer internships at the ILF headquarters office in New York. Please see the announcement below for more details:
