Become a Monitor

Interested in becoming a trial monitor? Please fill out the below form & upload the necessary documents.

Requirements:

A trial monitor must:

• Be over 18 years of age;
• Be of high character; and
• Be able to speak and work in at least one of the UN languages (English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian or Chinese).

Please submit a resume (CV), two references (with contact information for the reference), a writing sample, and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience, if any, in:

• monitoring trials for fairness and compliance with local and/or international standards;
• domestic criminal law;
• international law, particularly international human rights law;
• comparative law, particularly comparative criminal law;
• any local or national jurisdictions in which you are familiar with local practice and procedures;
• investigative journalism or human rights documentation;
• supporting marginalized communities, including racial, ethnic, religious, and other minorities, to assert their rights or seek accountability for violations; and
• supporting journalists, lawyers, and other human rights defenders to assert their rights or seek accountability for violations, particularly their rights to a fair trial or fundamental freedoms.