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Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Digital Tech & Human Rights Intern - Brussels

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Duty station
🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland
Country / area
Switzerland
Region
Europe
UN system
Other UN Entity
Level
I-1
Category
Internship
Job family
Human Rights Affairs
Posted
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in 13 days Source: 05:59, Jun 18, 2026 Europe/Zurich

About this role

The Digital Tech & Human Rights Intern will support the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in the Digital Tech and Human Rights Section. The intern will assist in the protection and promotion of human rights in the digital age, supporting research, analysis, report writing, and event preparation. Responsibilities include conducting research on digital technology and human rights issues, drafting reports and background materials, and preparing for meetings and workshops. The role is based in Brussels, Belgium, with a maximum duration of 6 months in 2026. The internship is unpaid, and the intern is responsible for all travel, visa, and living expenses.

Key requirements

  • Recent graduate or enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate programme
  • Fluency in English
  • Preferred background in law, political science, international relations, or related field

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of human rights
  • Experience with digital technology rights
  • Knowledge of French or another UN language

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Requirements at a glance

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Min. experience
No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
Required degree
Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate school programme (Master's degree or equivalent) or first-level university degree programme (Bachelor's degree or equivalent), preferably in law, political science, international relations, social sciences, or a related field.
Languages
English

Work Location

Brussels, Belgium

Expected duration

up 6 months 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern shall support OHCHR, through their work in the Digital Tech and Human Rights Section, in fulfilling its mission: to work for the protection of all human rights for all people; to help empower people to realize their rights; and to assist those responsible for upholding such rights in ensuring that they are implemented. Daily responsibilities of the intern will depend on activities within the assigned work section and the individual's qualifications and competencies. Duties may include but are not limited to: • Research and analysis on a variety of thematic and regional issues pertaining to digital tech and human rights; • Draft and summarize reports, background materials, and other relevant documents as necessary; • Preparing for and servicing meetings, seminars, and workshops (e.g., preparation of documentation, drafting of notes and reports). • Performing other related duties as requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for the United Nations Secretariat internship programme, applicants must, at the time of submission, be a recent graduate or enrolled in a graduate school programme (i.e. Master's degree or equivalent degree, or higher) or, be a recent graduate or enrolled in the first-level university degree programme (i.e. Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree) preferably in the area of law, political science, international relations, social sciences or a related field, and if selected, must commence the internship on the date specified in the Acceptance letter. APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAMME. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Knowledge or experience working with human rights in general, digital technology rights in particular is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship fluency in English is required. Knowledge French or another United Nations language is desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

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. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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