Intern - Human Rights

The intern will support OHCHR in its mission to protect human rights, empower people to realize their rights, and assist those responsible for upholding rights. Duties include monitoring human rights developments, research, drafting reports, supporting engagement with UN human rights mechanisms, organizing workshops, and participating in meetings.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze human rights developments and trends in South-East Asia.
• Research and draft internal and external notes and reports within the assigned area.
• Prepare daily news updates on the human rights situation in the region.
• Support SEARO's engagement with the UN human rights mechanisms, including Special Procedures and Treaty Bodies.
• Assist with the organization of workshops and seminars.
• Maintain and develop information and resource tools and update information on the website.
• Participate and take notes in meetings/conferences as requested.
• Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or PH.D. Programme.
• Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable.
• Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.
• Selected candidates who are not Thailand citizens must ensure they have a valid visa and approved employment authorization to undertake the internship.

Skills

• Human Rights Monitoring
• Research
• Report Writing
• Engagement with UN Mechanisms
• Workshop Organization
• Meeting Participation
• News Article Drafting
• Social Media Content Creation
• Survey Design
• Poll Design

Languages

English, French