Law & Human Rights Internships in Africa

Togo: Volunteer Law & Human Rights Internships and Work Experience

Law in Togo Togo is among the world’s poorest countries and has received its fair share of criticism over its human rights record. Today, many local and international organizations are working to improve the situation of the poor, repressed, and vulnerable within the country. Since trouble free parliamentary elections took place in October 2007, many people are confident that during the next few years Togo will make further progress in human rights and democratic governance. You can play a part in this progress by interning abroad on a Human Rights Law internship in Togo.

The international work experience you will gain while interning abroad on the Human Rights internship in Togo will undoubtedly improve your resume. This applies whether you are a gap year student looking to study law at university or a law graduate looking to gain some practical work experience abroad in human rights. Your precise role will be determined by your knowledge of law and level of interest in specific areas. International law experience is certainly something that all law firms will be pleased to see when recruiting trainees and new partners.

The main language of communication in Togo is French and speaking intermediate French is necessary to be able to participate on this internship.

Interning on a Human Rights Law Internship in Togo

Law and Human Rights in Togo Interns in Togo work with La Ligue Togolaise de Droit de l’Homme (LTDH), a member of the international organization FIDH.

LTDH is an office based in Lomé which deals with complaints of human rights violations, as well as formulating pleas, implementing the constitution, and revising legal protocols. They represent their cause at regional, national, and international meetings.

Your role as an intern is to assist either team with the treatment of individual cases, awareness projects, and/or conducting research. Your responsibilities will depend on your previous experience as well as your interests and performance.

There are many areas of Human Rights that need proper attention in Togo. You may join initiatives dealing with the following issues:

Children’s rights
Women’s rights
Prison conditions
Police accountability
Electoral transparency

One of the main aims is to help raise awareness so that ordinary Togolese people understand their rights and what protection they are legally entitled to in certain situations. Your role in this might involve various activities such as:

Raising awareness in rural communities
Preparing leaflets, posters or educational tools
Running training programs
Planning promotional campaigns

LIDH is a serious professional organization. You may sometimes have deadlines or you may be asked to represent the organization at meetings and other events. Your work will be important for the growth of human rights in West Africa.

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