Intern – Human Rights, Access to Justice & Fight Against Impunity

About the role

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights offers a short‑term internship in Bogota focused on human rights, access to justice and combating impunity. The position supports ongoing research and policy work related to enforced disappearance, transitional justice and non‑recurrence.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on international human rights standards, treaty bodies and relevant jurisprudence.
• Compile and analyse legal and policy information on access to justice, enforced disappearance and transitional justice.
• Draft background notes, technical documents and analytical summaries.
• Prepare concise analytical materials for internal and external use.
• Organise and systematise information for ongoing projects and initiatives.
• Perform additional tasks as requested by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Enrolled in or having completed a graduate programme, or the final year of a bachelor’s degree, in law, international relations, political science or a related field.
• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish; proficiency in English; French is a working language of the UN.
• Strong research, analytical and drafting abilities; capacity to work independently and collaboratively.

Required skills

What we offer

• Unpaid internship; the intern is responsible for travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses.