The Human Rights Volunteer Program in the West Bank, Palestine, is designed to educate you about the human rights situation in Palestine, with a focus on Women’s and Children’s Rights and the efforts of human rights organizations in Hebron. Palestine has long been affected by conflict and human rights issues, with Palestinians often suffering the most. This program aims to give you a deeper understanding Read More …
Legal Internship: Intern at a Palestinian Law Firm Program (1-12 Weeks) offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on legal experience while immersing yourself in the rich culture and history of Palestine. This program provides an excellent opportunity for law students and recent graduates to develop their legal skills and knowledge, gain international experience, and broaden their horizons. The program offers a flexible duration of 1 Read More …
Human Rights & Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Internship : The Go Palestine center is located in the heart of Hebron. looking at that from Australia when I’d never been to Palestine before it looked like it was deep in the trenches in the middle of the unknown. Getting to Hebron was easy it’s the biggest city in Palestine and that meant that there was plenty to do Read More …
What ever you think you know and understand about the situation for ordinary people in Palestine is magnified a thousand times when you volunteer here. Nothing compares to interacting with people on a daily basis on the way to your work place and travelling around gives you an opportunity to see the problems at first hand .Being here solely as a tourist can be a Read More …
My name is Marco from Italy, I did Law and Human Rights internship in Palestine program at Go Palestine in Hebron. I want to say that, there’s no respect of human rights in Palestine. In fact I saw this as first impact when I arrived in Jerusalem after the landing in Tel Aviv. This because, the first impression I had when I saw Israeli cops, Read More …
My name is Francesco, I’m a university student at the University of Florence, in Italy. I’m at the final year of the Bachelor Degree in Economic Development, International Cooperation and Conflict Resolution. I attended the Internship Programme in Human Rights and Refugees. Overall, my experience was very good and the Palestinian Center helped me a lot in networking, making some good experience regarding my (hopefully) Read More …
My name is Konstantinos Roskas, I come from Greece, but I am currently residing in London, where I undertake work as a lawyer (County Court Advocate). My experience in Hebron has been more than rewarding, considering the cultural and legal heritage of Palestine. From the outset, participants realise how warm and welcoming the Palestinian culture is, not only because of the approachability that it displays, Read More …
I came to Palestine to take part in the “Lawyers in Palestine” program offered by the Palestinian center (Go Palestine) in Hebron. I had the chance to meet with dozens of lawyers, judges and prosecutors and ask them about their work in Palestine. Although two months here didn’t make me an expert in Palestinian law, it allowed me to grasp the different legal concepts in Read More …
My name is Billie and I am currently studying a masters in Law in London. I decided to come to Palestine, and Hebron in particular, in order to learn about the legal situation on the ground. I spent two weeks on the Lawyers in Palestine programme with Go Palestine and really wish that I could have spent more time here as there is so much Read More …
My name is Riley Realing. I am twenty-two years old from America. I study International Relations and French at the University of Wyoming. I came to Palestine briefly in the beginning of the year and really loved it. I knew that I needed to return, but I wanted to stay in a capacity larger than just tourism—to be truly engrained in the culture and way Read More …
My name is Victor Calero, I am 20 years old and I am from Ecuador. Actually I am studying Law at Universidad de las Américas in Quito, thats why I choose the Lawyers in Palestine Program organised by the Palestinian center (Go Palestine) to engage with the Palestinian legal system and to be able to expand my knowledge while learning another language and get to Read More …
My name is Lillian, and I am from America. I am in my third year of university at the Pennsylvania State University, where I am in a dual-degree program pursuing a Bachelor of International Politics and a Masters of International Affairs at the same time. My primary focus is Middle Eastern Politics. I’ve really enjoyed my time at the Palestinian Center for Education and Cultural Read More …
I am, Jamie, a 49-year-old trial attorney with over 20 years experience defending the rights of the accused, which recently has included people from the Levant including Palestine. Prior to this program I studied Fusha (MSA) for two years and studied the Egyptian Dialect in Cairo for 2 weeks with some travel to Jordan and Jerusalem. My program was only for two weeks but I Read More …
Hello my name is Oume, I’ve done the lawyers in Palestine program with go Palestine. I’ve been here for two weeks in Hebron and my experience has been really great, learning a lot about the culture, the language and learning how the legal system is so different from the west especially the ones of the UK which I’m so familiar with. The hospitality has been Read More …
My name is Martha, and I am a 20-year-old Politics and International Relations student, studying at the University of Birmingham. I came to Hebron for a week-long Human Rights course in August 2019, during a month-long trip to Palestine. My week in Hebron has been fantastic. My friend and I stayed with Marwa, who provided everything we could have wanted and was so warm and Read More …
My name is Hannah Brock and I’m a 20year old student of History and Politics at the University of Oxford. Although I was only able to spend one week with Go Palestine in Hebron, it was very informative and highly enjoyable! During my time here, I have been introduced to many people who’s stories have helped shed light on the difficulties that ordinary Palestinians face Read More …
Murhaba (Hi)! My name is Rayyan; I am 20 years old, and I am from a city named Birmingham in Great Britain. For me, the reasons for which I decided to come to Palestine are plentiful. Firstly, as a Law student – I have just finished my first year at the University of Oxford – the Lawyers in Palestine program has propelled me into the Read More …
I’m Nikka Marie Dominique, and I am currently a university student studying psychology in California, United States. I served as a Human Rights intern for Go Palestine for five weeks. I’m extremely passionate and dedicated in learning about the wellness of people, specifically youth, in environments riddled with extreme trauma. I have more than five years of field experience working with young people in America Read More …
I was interested in visiting Palestine and found the Palestinian Center whilst searching for relevant programs. The program includes visits to the Old City, to Al-Fawwar camp, to various human rights organizations, to the court, and meetings with lawyers and human rights activists. We organized a workshop and facilitated a group discussion with law undergraduates from Hebron University. The Palestinian legal system is complex and Read More …