Internship Human Rights Programme
Category | Grade:Intern | I-1Deadline:23 Jul 2026Job ID:Not availableSynced on:27 Jun 2026
Overview
Supports the IPU Human Rights Programme in Geneva by attending UN human rights mechanism meetings, conducting research on human rights issues and parliamentary engagement, and contributing to the IPU's global human rights campaign. The intern assists with monitoring, evaluation and communications for campaign activities and events.
Department: Human Rights Programme
Languages
Required: English, French
Job Functions
- Protection, Safeguarding and Social Services
- Research, Science and Academia
Minimum Experience
Not listed
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Attend and report on meetings in Geneva of UN human rights mechanisms
- Carry out research on UN human rights mechanism reports and country human rights situations
- Support monitoring, evaluation and learning of the IPU human rights campaign
- Draft correspondence to parliaments on human rights engagement and events
- Engage with MPs during IPU Assemblies and events to promote campaign participation
- Document success stories and support communication and knowledge products
Requirements
- University degree in law, political science, international relations, or related fields
- Fluency, both oral and written, in English and French
Skills
Research and analysisReport writingMonitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL)
Tools
MS Office
Additional info
- Internship period: 17 August 2026 to 13 July 2027
- Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
- Monthly allowance of CHF 1,500