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Pasantía con enfoque en violaciones graves a los derechos humanos
UN OHCHR - Office of the High Commissioner for Human RightsMexico CityBoth national and internationalInternship levelSpeaks English, French, Spanish
Application deadline: November 18, 2026 (12 days)
Summary by Impactpool
The internship focuses on serious human rights violations and is based in Mexico City. Interns will assist the Security and Justice Unit with planning agendas, meetings, and events related to their topics. Responsibilities include supporting research, drafting notes and internal communications, and contributing to various documents. The position requires a commitment to the objectives of the UN Human Rights Office.
Candidate Requirements:
- Master's student in social sciences or recent graduate
- Final year undergraduate student in social sciences
- Fluency in Spanish (spoken and written)
- Desirable knowledge of English
- Knowledge of another UN official language is a plus
Work Location
Mexico City
Expected duration
16/12/26-15/06/27
Duties and Responsibilities
• Asistencia a la Unidad de Seguridad y Justicia. • Asistir en la planeación de agendas, reuniones o eventos relacionados con los temas relacionados a la Unidad. • Apoyar en la investigación de diversos temas relacionados con la Unidad, incluyendo solicitudes de transparencia y seguimiento a medios de comunicación. • Apoyar en la elaboración de notas, comunicaciones internas, presentaciones, y diversos tipos de documentos relativos a las áreas temáticas señaladas. • Apoyar en otras tareas que sean necesarias para el cumplimiento de los objetivos de la ONU-DH.
Qualifications/special skills
1. Ser estudiante de máster en un ámbito de las ciencias sociales (Derecho, Sociología, Relaciones Internacionales, Ciencias Políticas u otros ámbitos relacionados), o haberse graduado recientemente; o 2. Ser estudiante o haber completado el último curso de una licenciatura en un ámbito de las ciencias sociales (Derecho, Sociología, Relaciones Internacionales, Ciencias Políticas u otros ámbitos relacionados).
Languages
Inglés y francés son los idiomas de trabajo oficiales del Secretariado de Naciones Unidas. Para esta pasantía, se requiere fluidez en español (hablado y escrito) y conocimiento del inglés es deseable. Conocimiento de algún otro idioma oficial de Naciones Unidas es una ventaja. Los idiomas oficiales del Secretariado de naciones Unidas son árabe, chino (mandarín), francés, español, inglés y ruso.
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 internship focuses on serious human rights violations and is based in Mexico City. Interns will assist the Security and Justice Unit with planning agendas, meetings, and events related to their topics. Responsibilities include supporting research, drafting notes and internal communications, and contributing to various documents. The position requires a commitment to the objectives of the UN Human Rights Office.
Candidate Requirements:
- Master's student in social sciences or recent graduate
- Final year undergraduate student in social sciences
- Fluency in Spanish (spoken and written)
- Desirable knowledge of English
- Knowledge of another UN official language is a plus
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Pasantía con enfoque en violaciones graves a los derechos humanos
UN OHCHR - Office of the High Commissioner for Human RightsMexico CityBoth national and internationalInternship levelSpeaks English, French, Spanish
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