Environmental rights for a just energy transition in Kenya

About CJGEA

The Center for Justice Governance and Environmental Action (CJGEA) will advocate for accountability in environmental governance and to enhance the protection of communities’ rights in the face of a potentially harmful development project such as the proposed nuclear reactor. The Center for Justice Governance and Environmental Action (CJGEA) is a grassroots environmental justice organisation based in Kenya and rooted in the communities most impacted by pollution.

Working within the Human Rights Centre Clinic is an option for undergraduate and postgraduate students to gain experience in real world issues. Through the Clinic, you will learn substantive human rights law, develop professional techniques and explore different models/theories for the effective promotion of human rights.

Who can apply?

The module-based projects are open to postgraduate students on the Human Rights Master’s programme (LLM/MA).

If you are selected to work on a module-based project then you will be automatically enrolled on the Human Rights Centre Clinic module (course code: HU902). When applying for a multi-year project, you do not need to take HU902, but can opt to do so.

When can I apply?

Applications for 2024-25 will open on 4 October 2024, after the Introduction to the Human Rights Centre Clinic session.

Applications to join all Clinic projects in 2024-25 will open on 4 October 2024. Please submit your application by Monday 7 October at 5pm to humanrightscentreclinic@essex.ac.uk. Please send your application documents in PDF format with the file name [SURNAME]_[First name]_HRCC application.