Human Rights Administration Intern

About the role

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is seeking an Administration Intern to support the Meetings and Documents Unit (MDU) of the Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division in Geneva. The internship provides a practical introduction to the UN’s documentation processes and the promotion of human rights worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Track and process Human Rights Council documentation before and during sessions.
• Support programming and processing of OHCHR documentation, monitoring status throughout the pipeline.
• Compile and update daily status reports and spreadsheets on documentation readiness.
• Coordinate daily correspondence with OHCHR staff and language service providers.
• Research internal and public information to identify future documentation requirements.
• Conduct research and analysis on assigned topics.
• Draft correspondence, briefs, and background documents for MDU management.
• Contribute content for internal website and other information products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a graduate program or the final year of a bachelor’s program.
• Strong interest in human rights and commitment to UN values.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Required skills

What we offer

• Unpaid, full‑time internship (40 hours per week) for a period of 3–6 months.
• Opportunity to work within the UN system and gain hands‑on experience in human‑rights documentation.
• Exposure to the work of the Human Rights Council and treaty mechanisms.
• Professional mentorship from MDU staff.