Intern - Asia and Pacific Region

Work LocationGeneva Expected duration22.09.25 - 21.03.26 Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe 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 the Asia-Pacific Human Rights intern will depend on the individual's background and duties may include but are not limited to assisting the Section in the systematic collection and analysis of information regarding the human rights situation in the Asia and Pacific region and, in particular, the intern may: assist in the preparation of reports, documents and other written materials thereon; support Asia-Pacific Section Desk Officers (DO) in researching and drafting of individual cases of alleged human rights violations; assist Section Desk Officers in responding to requests for information relating to the human rights situation in the region and/ or countries concerned; assist Desk Officers in preparing and updating country profiles, briefing packages, daily and monthly updates/reports; help the Section in the preparation of relevant documents on thematic and country specific human rights issues; assist Desk Officers in attending and taking minutes of meetings, side events, Human Rights Council (HRC) sessions, Treaty Body reviews, and Universal Periodic Review (UPR) sessions; assist Desk Officers in carrying out data analysis and producing visual materials; and perform other related duties as requested by supervisor, as appropriate. Qualifications/special skillsTo qualify for the United Nations Secretariat internship programme, applicants must, at the time of submission, be a graduate or enrolled in a graduate school programme (i.e. Master's degree or equivalent degree, or higher) or, be a graduate or enrolled in the final academic year of a first-level university degree programme (i.e. Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree) preferably in the area of law, human rights, political science, international relations, or a related field, OR have graduated with a university degree as defined above 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. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable. Additional InformationNot available. Intern Specific textInterns 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 FeeTHE 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.