The United Nations is accepting applications for the UN Human Rights Internship 2026. The internship is announced by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland. It’s a 6-month internship program designed for master’s and final-year bachelor’s students or recent graduates interested in international relations, human rights, law, and the social sciences. The internship accepts applications from all nationalities. The program offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain practical work experience while working on real UN human rights projects in an international work environment. The United Nations does not charge any application fee for this position. The application process is online, and the last date to submit an application is November 23, 2026. Read more details below.
UN Human Rights Internship 2026 – Overview
- Host Organization: UN (OHCHR)
- Position: Human Rights Intern
- Eligible Countries: Open to All Nationals
- Location: Geneva, Switzerland
- Duration: 6 Months
- Application deadline: November 23, 2026
About UN Human Rights Internship
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is one of the specialized units of the UN that works to protect human rights around the world and to help people understand their rights.
The selected interns in this program will work with the OHCHR Regional Liaison team in Geneva and gain hands-on experience in human rights research.
Eligiblity Criteria:
Applicants meeting the following criteria are invited to submit the application for the UN Human Rights internship:
- Open to all nationalities.
- Be enrolled in the final year of an undergraduate degree program.
- Be enrolled in a master’s degree program or higher.
- Have completed a bachelor’s, master’s, or higher degree.
- Academic background in law, international relations, public administration, political science, social sciences, and related fields.
- Fluency in English or French.
Intern Responsibilities
- Collect data on human rights issues.
- Research and analyze human rights topics.
- Gather documents for human rights projects.
- Attend UN conferences and meetings.
- Support the work of the regional liaison team.
Internship Benefits
- Gain practical work experience at the UN OHCHR.
- Work on real human rights projects.
- Gain hands-on experience in an international work environment.
- Learn how an international organization operates.
- Connect with fellow interns and UN experts.
- Mentorship and guidance from professionals.
- Completion certificate from the UN.
Application deadline
The application deadline for the UN OHCHR Human Rights internship 2026 is November 23, 2026. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.
How to Apply?
Candidates meeting the required criteria need to submit an online application through the official UN career portal. Visit the official link below, read the complete requirements, sign up and create an account, complete your application, and submit.
UN OHCHR HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNSHIP ONLINE APPLY
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