Applicants who will have completed a graduate program in journalism no later than June 1999 are invited to apply for Fellowships in International Human Rights offered by Human Rights Watch.

Fellows will work for a year with one or more of the group's divisions in New York or Washington. They monitor and report on rights developments in various countries, conduct one or more on-site investigations and work to publicize and curtail rights violations. Applicants must have a commitment to working in human rights either for pay or as a volunteer. Recent graduates of law school or graduate programs in international relations or area studies also may apply.

Qualified applicants will have exceptional skills at analysis, clarity in writing and speaking; proficiency in a language in addition to English is desirable. Applications are due November 2 and should include a cover letter, rИsumИ, two recommendation letters, at least one unedited writing sample and an official law or graduate school transcript. Applicants who lack graduate school training may still qualify if they offer compelling evidence of significant, comparable and relevant work experience. Interviews will begin in early January.

Send applications to Human Rights Watch, Att: Fellowship Committee, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10118-3299 USA. Tel: (212) 2909-4700. Fax: (212) 736-1300. E-mail: hrwnyc@hrw.org. Additional details may be found at the organization's web site: http://www.hrw.org