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The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights at Colby College is soliciting nominations and applications for the Oak Human Rights Fellowship for the Fall of 2006. The Oak Fellowship provides an opportunity for prominent practitioners in international human rights to take a sabbatical leave from their work and spend a semester (September - December 2006) as a scholar-in-residence at Colby College. This provides the Fellow time for reflection, research, writing, and teaching. Following the period of the award, it is expected that the Fellow will return to his or her human rights work. For the Fall of 2006, the Oak Institute seeks a human rights practitioner working on environmental issues that affect the rights of individuals and communities. Possible areas of expertise include, but are not limited to: exposing or mobilizing against environmental dangers to human health, preserving ecosystems on which traditional communities depend, environmental justice, indigenous rights and the environment, rehabilitation and compensation for environmental damages, and the application of rights-based approaches to environmental protection. We especially encourage applications from those who are currently or were recently involved in 'on-the-ground' work at some level of personal risk. The Oak Fellow's responsibilities include: teaching an informal course on the human rights issue on which the Fellow works, participation in a lecture series or symposium in the Fellow's area of expertise, and becoming part of the intellectual life of the campus, particularly with our students. The Fellow will receive a $32,000 stipend and College fringe benefits, including round-trip transportation from the Fellow's home site, housing, the use of a car, and meals on campus. The Fellow will also receive research support, including: office space, a computer, use of library facilities, and a student research assistant. Nominations and applications should be sent to: Kenneth A. Rodman, Director or Kate O'Halloran, Associate Director Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights Colby College, Waterville ME 04901 Email: oakhr@colby.edu, Phone: 207-859-5310, Fax: 207-859-5229 Completed applications must arrive no later than January 13, 2006. Final selections will be announced by April 30, 2006.

Colby is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications and nominations of persons of color, women, and members of other under-represented groups.

For more information about the College, please visit the Colby web site: www.colby.edu