Digital Tech & Human Rights Intern

This internship supports OHCHR's Digital Tech and Human Rights Section in research, analysis, report drafting, and meeting preparation to promote and protect human rights in the digital technology context.

Responsibilities

• Support research and analysis on thematic and regional issues related to digital tech and human rights.
• Draft and summarize reports, background materials, and other relevant documents.
• Prepare for and service meetings, seminars, and workshops including preparation of documentation and drafting of notes and reports.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Applicants must be a recent graduate or enrolled in a graduate school programme (Master's degree or equivalent, or higher) or a first-level university degree programme (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) preferably in law, political science, international relations, social sciences or related field.
• No professional work experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
• Training, education, advanced coursework or skills should benefit the United Nations during the internship.
• Knowledge or experience working with human rights in general, and digital technology rights in particular, is desirable.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of French or another United Nations language is desirable.
• Interns 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.

Skills

• Human Rights Knowledge
• Digital Technology Rights
• Research
• Data Analysis
• Report Drafting
• Meeting Preparation
• Legal Research
• Political Science
• International Relations
• Social Sciences

Languages

English, French