Overview

Internship opportunity with the Special Procedures Sections of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland. The role supports mandate holders in their thematic research and policy development on a wide range of human rights issues.

Tasks Summary

• Assist in the preparation of official country visits, including drafting country-specific human rights assessments.
• Analyze human rights issues in cases and complaints addressed to mandate holders.
• Draft letters on cases and complaints, summarizing alleged violations and preparing legal analyses.
• Collect information and conduct research for briefing notes, statements, and other documents.
• Take notes of meetings with stakeholders, including civil society representatives.
• Attend sessions of the Human Rights Council (HRC) and assist with related activities and events.
• Assist in the organization of meetings and seminars.
• Translate documents.
• Perform other related duties as requested by supervisor.

Experience Requirements

APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAMME.

Qualification Requirements

• Graduate or enrolled in a graduate school programme (Master's degree or equivalent, or higher).
• OR graduate or enrolled in the final academic year of a first-level university degree programme (Bachelor's degree or equivalent).
• Preferably in the area of law, political science, international relations, social sciences, or a related field.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Languages Preferred: • Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

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

Work Modality: Geneva, Switzerland

Remuneration: Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.