Human Rights Intern
CIVICUS · Apply by November 15, 2026
About this role
About CIVICUS CIVICUS exists to defend people power. As a growing global alliance of over 15000 members in over 185 countries, CIVICUS work together to monitor violations of basic civic freedoms, call out the perpetrators of violations and strengthen the power of people to organize by supporting a more accountable, effective and innovative civil society. CIVICUS strives to promote excluded voices, especially from the Global South. About the Role CIVICUS is looking for a Human Rights Intern to assist the implementation of CIVICUS’s advocacy priorities at the UN in Geneva. The Human Rights Intern role will contribute to background research on human rights issues and civil society participation issues, member support activities, event coordination and logistics, and communication. Role Overview: The role holder is responsible, under the supervision of the UN Advisor and the UN Advocacy and Network Officer, for assisting in the implementation of CIVICUS advocacy priorities in the context of CIVICUS’s work with UN human rights mechanisms. The role will also contribute to network engagement and member support activities, event coordination and logistics, and research related to human…