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>From: Erika Dailey <[email protected]>
To: Multiple recipients of list CENASIA <[email protected]>
Subject: Dushanbe Human Rights Job Announcement
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PLEASE POST (April 1, 1996)
Position Available: RESEARCHER, TAJIKISTAN
Human Rights Watch/Helsinki, an independent non-governmental human
rights organization, is seeking a researcher to be based in Dushanbe,
Tajikistan, to monitor human rights violations in that country.
Responsibilities include:
* monitoring and researching human rights developments in Tajikistan,
with an emphasis on taking testimony;
* writing reports and newsletters on human rights concerns;
* bringing human rights violations to the attention of government
bodies in Tajikistan, other CIS states and the United States;
* working with local groups to help in the development of
non-governmental human rights activities in Tajikistan, coordinating
training programs, and bringing human rights experts to the region;
* expanding contacts with government officials and human rights groups
in Tajikistan, the media, and international organizations based in the
region, such as the OSCE and the United Nations; and
* developing strategies together with Human Rights Watch/Helsinki's
New York, Moscow and Brussels offices for putting pressure on the
Tajik government to curb abuses.
The researcher will be based in Dushanbe and should be prepared to
travel extensively in the region, and occasionally to Moscow and New
York for consultations. He or she should have a very good command of
Tajik (Farsi) and/or, preferably, Russian, excellent writing and
editing skills, a background in related regional studies, a
demonstrated commitment to international human rights, and experience
in field research. The position is available immediately and is for a
one year period.
Salary is negotiable, depending on experience. Outstanding
employer-paid benefits. Please send letters and resumes to:
Human Rights Watch/Helsinki
485 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10017-6104 U.S.A.
Attn: Tajikistan Researcher Search
Fax: 212-972-0905
Human Rights Watch assures equal employment opportunities for all
qualified persons without discrimination based on race, color,
religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or sexual orientation.
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