UN Human Rights Internship – Universal Periodic Review Branch

About the role

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is offering a full‑time, on‑site internship in Geneva within the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Branch. The intern will support the Branch in preparing, conducting and following up the UPR sessions, contributing to the UN human‑rights mandate.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in drafting sections of the UPR Working Group report and the UPR Outcome report under staff supervision.
• Handle secretariat tasks such as compiling delegation lists, drafting correspondence, and managing communication tools for hybrid sessions.
• Conduct research and analysis of human‑rights data, index UPR recommendations, and prepare thematic briefs.
• Create training and informational material, including infographics, presentations and video snapshots.
• Support media‑related tasks, take notes during side events, and participate in meetings and panels as required.

Required profile

• Enrolled in or having completed the final year of a bachelor’s or master’s program, preferably in law, political science, international relations or a related field.
• Academic knowledge of human rights and international mechanisms, especially the UPR.
• Fluency in English; French is an asset.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Teams.
• Ability to conduct data research, analysis and basic statistics.
• Graphic‑design aptitude is considered a plus.