About this opportunity
INTERN - HUMAN RIGHTS
UN OHCHR - Office of the High Commissioner for Human RightsGenevaBoth national and internationalInternship levelSpeaks English, French, Spanish
Application deadline: November 23, 2026 (14 days)
Summary by Impactpool
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is seeking an intern to support its mission of protecting human rights globally. The intern will assist in compiling and analyzing information on human rights issues, collecting documents, and taking notes during UN conferences and meetings. This internship is based in Geneva and is expected to last for six months. Candidates must be enrolled in or have completed a relevant degree program and possess fluency in English and Spanish.
Candidate Requirements:
- Enrolled in final year of Bachelor's degree or graduate program
- Degree in law, international relations, public administration, political science, or social sciences
- Fluency in English and Spanish
- Knowledge of French is desirable
Work Location
Geneva
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The intern shall support OHCHR in fulfilling its mission: to work for the protection of all human rights for all people; to help empower people to realize their rights; and to assist those responsible for upholding such rights in ensuring that they are implemented. Daily responsibilities of human rights interns working for the Regional Liaison Team will depend on the individual's background and duties. They may include, but not limited to, compiling information on human rights, analyzing key issues, collecting information and documents on specific human rights topics, and taking notes in the UN conferences and meetings.
Qualifications/special skills
To qualify for the United Nations Secretariat internship programme applicants must, at the time of their submission, be enrolled in the final academic year of a first-level university degree programme programme (i.e. Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree); be enrolled in a graduate school programme (i.e. Master's degree or equivalent degree, or higher) or have completed an aforementioned academic degree, preferably in the area of law, international relations, public administration, political science, social sciences or a related field, AND, if selected, must commence the internship on the date indicated on the acceptance letter.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.
Additional Information
Not available.
Intern Specific text
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. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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Summary by Impactpool
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is seeking an intern to support its mission of protecting human rights globally. The intern will assist in compiling and analyzing information on human rights issues, collecting documents, and taking notes during UN conferences and meetings. This internship is based in Geneva and is expected to last for six months. Candidates must be enrolled in or have completed a relevant degree program and possess fluency in English and Spanish.
Candidate Requirements:
- Enrolled in final year of Bachelor's degree or graduate program
- Degree in law, international relations, public administration, political science, or social sciences
- Fluency in English and Spanish
- Knowledge of French is desirable
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INTERN - HUMAN RIGHTS
UN OHCHR - Office of the High Commissioner for Human RightsGenevaBoth national and internationalInternship levelSpeaks English, French, Spanish
✓ Application link checked and working on 9 Nov 2026
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