Overview
This internship assignment supports the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in its mission to protect human rights. The intern will assist in collecting and analyzing information on the human rights situation in the Middle East region.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the systematic collection and analysis of information regarding the human rights situation of countries in the Middle East region.
- Assist in the preparation of reports, documents and other written materials.
- Assist in researching and drafting of individual cases of alleged human rights violations.
- Support in responding to requests for information relating to the human rights situation in the region.
- Assist in preparing and updating Country profiles, briefing packages, daily and monthly updates/reports.
- Assist in the preparation of relevant documents on thematic and country specific human rights issues.
- Assist in taking minutes of meetings, attending side-events, Human Rights Council sessions, Treaty Bodies review and Universal Periodic Review (UPR) review.
- Perform other related duties as requested by supervisor.
Required Experience
APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMME.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in the final academic year of a first-level university degree programme (i.e. Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree).
- Enrolled in a graduate school programme (i.e. Master's degree or equivalent degree, or higher).
- Have completed an aforementioned academic degree, preferably in the area of law, political science, international relations, social sciences or a related field.
