INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CLINIC APPLICATION

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1.	Please describe any language skills you have, other than English, indicate your level of proficiency, and whether your skill includes both spoken and written language.

2.	Please describe any prior experience you have working in the area of human rights.

3.	Please describe any prior experience you have in international travel multicultural settings.

4.	Please list any classes you have taken that would be relevant to the clinic, including International Law, Human Rights courses and independent studies.

5.	Please describe any other prior work in public interest settings.

6.	Why are you interested in the Human Rights Clinic? (Please describe your goals for participation in the clinic, the reasons for your interest in human rights, what you hope that you can contribute to the clinic’s work, or any other information that you believe will be helpful to us in considering your application). (2-3 paragraphs) 

7.	The clinic involves a class component, project/case work, and supervision meetings. In addition to the class and supervision meetings, you will be expected to devote a minimum of 16 hours toward your clinic work. Do you feel that you have enough time to devote to the clinic? Please describe any other significant non-course time commitments you have (e.g., a job outside school, a position on a law journal or with a student Organization)

The Western New England University School of Law prohibits discrimination in the selection of students for clinical programs on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preference.