The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights calls application for an internship program in Switzerland. The internship is unpaid and full time where interns work five days per week (35 hours). This internship is available for 2 months with the possibility of extension for a maximum of 6 months depending on the needs of the office and availability of the candidate.

Responsibilities 

• Assisting the Section in the systematic collection and analysis of information regarding the human rights situation of countries in the Middle East and North Africa region and in the preparation of reports, documents, and other written materials thereon.
• Assist Desk Officers in researching and drafting of individual cases of alleged human rights violations.
• Support 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/
• Support Desk Officers in the preparation of relevant documents on thematic and country-specific human rights issues.
• Assist Desk Officers 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 the supervisor, as appropriate.

Education Requirements 

In order to be eligible for this United Nations Human Rights Internship Programme, at the time of application, must meet one of the following requirements

• Be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher, i.e. Master’s or equivalent, Ph.D. or post-graduate degree.
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent).
• Have graduated with a university degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ph.D. or equivalent) and; if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.

Application

Candidates must apply online for this United Nations Human Rights Internship in Switzerland. Interested applicants must submit an online application and Cover Note which must include

• General interest in OHCHR, including in the areas of international human rights, including in the Middle East and North Africa region and/or the work of the Section.
• Recently obtained an academic degree or the scheduled graduation for university study currently underway.
• List the IT skills and programs that candidate is proficient in
• Period of availability and earliest commencement date.

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