Digital Tech & Human Rights intern

Internship Human Rights

Overview

Support OHCHR in protecting human rights and empowering individuals.

You have:

• Be a recent graduate or enrolled in a graduate school programme (Master's or higher), or be a recent graduate or enrolled in a Bachelor's programme.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of French or another UN language is desirable.
• Knowledge or experience working with human rights is desirable.
• Knowledge or experience working with digital rights is desirable.
• Knowledge of UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights is desirable.
• APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE.

Contract

This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.

Work Location

Geneva

Expected duration

up 6 months 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern shall support OHCHR, through their work in the DTCH section, 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 the intern(s) will depend on activities within the assigned work section and the individual's qualifications and competencies. Duties may include but are not limited to: • Researching and analyzing subjects on a wide range of thematic and regional issues worked on at the Section. • Draft and summarize reports, background materials, and other relevant documents as necessary. • Preparing for and servicing meetings, seminars, and workshops (e.g., preparation of documentation, drafting of notes and reports). • Performing other related duties requested by the supervisor, including supporting other OHCHR units, as necessary. For OHCHR activities, visit www.ohchr.org, and for B-Tech details, check https://www.ohchr.org/en/business-and-human-rights/b-tech-project. Based in Geneva, the intern reports to the Human Rights Officer under the overall direction of the Chief of DTHR Section. The assignment is for three (3) months, renewable up to six (6) months, starting in June 2026.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for the United Nations Secretariat internship programme, applicants must, at the time of submission, be a recent graduate or enrolled in a graduate school programme (i.e. Master's degree or equivalent degree, or higher) or, be a recent graduate or enrolled in the first-level university degree programme (i.e. Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree) preferably in the area of law, political science, international relations, social sciences or a related field, and if selected, must commence the internship on the date specified in the Acceptance letter. APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAMME. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Knowledge or experience working with human rights in general, digital rights and with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in particular is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship fluency in English is required. Knowledge French or another United Nations language 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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