Human Rights Intern: Middle East and North Africa

United Nations - UN | Internship | Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Closing: 31 Aug 2026 245 days remaining
Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Overview

Assisting the Section in the systematic collection and analysis of information regarding the human rights situation of countries in the Middle East and North Africa region and in the preparation of reports, documents and other written materials.


Tasks Summary
  • Researching and drafting individual cases of alleged human rights violations
  • Responding to requests for information relating to the human rights situation in the region
  • Preparing and updating Country profiles, briefing packages, daily and monthly updates/reports
  • Preparing relevant documents on thematic and country specific human rights issues
  • Taking minutes of meetings, attending side-events, Human Rights Council sessions, Treaty Bodies review and Universal Periodic Review (UPR) review

Experience Requirements
  • No prior experience is necessary
  • Relevant coursework preferably in law, political science, international relations, social sciences or a related field
  • Open to a broad range of project and research experience backgrounds

Qualification Requirements
  • Enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
  • Enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
Other Details

Languages Required: English

Languages Preferred: Arabic

Contract Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension up to 6 months

Work Modality: remotely or in-person

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