Human Rights Intern

Overview

Internship supporting the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in New York to integrate human rights into the work of intergovernmental bodies.

Tasks Summary

• Researching, identifying and analysing international human rights trends in intergovernmental bodies
• Providing support to the organisation of relevant meetings
• Supporting the gathering of best practices, statistics and data related to intergovernmental meetings
• Supporting human rights officers on specific priority countries, regions and/or thematic areas
• Assisting in drafting and editing various documents, reports, and outreach materials
• Attending relevant meetings

Experience Requirements

No prior experience is necessary

Qualification Requirements

• Enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) OR
• Enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
• Relevant coursework in human rights, law, international affairs, public administration, communication

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in spoken and written English

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of an additional official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish)

Contract Duration: Initial period of three (3) months, renewable for a combined period of six (6) months

Work Modality: New York, United States of America

Remuneration: