Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) offers internship opportunities in many of our global offices. Candidates may apply for the positions listed below based on their location, eligibility, and interest in the work of specific divisions and departments. Internship descriptions vary but may include desk research, drafting documents, assisting with event planning, helping researchers prepare for missions, monitoring human rights developments in various countries, data analysis, liaising with current and prospective donors, and engaging in advocacy efforts aimed at curtailing human rights violations.


Internships are generally unpaid. HRW internships often offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the HRW staff, interaction with other international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures, trainings, and special events relating to human rights.


Location Internship type Position Description Semester
Beirut
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development/Outreach Department
Beirut Office
Spring 2013
Apply Immediately

 Spring 2013 View details
Brussels
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Communications Division
Brussels Office
Spring/Summer 2013
Apply Immediately

 Spring/Summer 2013 View details
Brussels
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
International Justice Program
Brussels Office
Fall 2013
Apply by June 1

 Fall 2013 View details
Buenos Aires Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Americas Division
Buenos Aires
Summer 2013
Apply Immediately

 Summer 2013 View details
Geneva
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Emergencies Division
Geneva Office
Spring/Summer 2013
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 Spring/Summer 2013 View details
Los Angeles
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development and Outreach
Los Angeles Office
Summer 2013
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 Summer 2013 View details
Los Angeles
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Children’s Rights Division
Los Angeles Office
Summer 2013
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 Summer 2013 View details
Los Angeles
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development/Outreach Department
(Student Task Force)
Los Angeles Office
Summer 2013
Apply Immediately

 Summer 2013 View details
Nairobi
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
LGBT Rights
Nairobi Office
May-September 2013
Apply Immediately

 Summer 2013 View details
New York
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Multimedia Archives
New York Office
Summer 2013
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 Summer 2013 View details
New York Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Finance Operations
New York Office
Fall 2013
Apply Immediately

 Fall 2013 View details
New York Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
US Program - Counterterrorism
New York Office
Fall 2013
Apply by August 1 

 Fall 2013 View details
New York Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
US Program
New York Office
Spring/Summer 2013
Apply Immediately

 Spring/Summer 2013 View details
New York
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development/Outreach Department
(Marketing/Public Advocacy)
New York Office
Summer 2013
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 Summer 2013 View details
New York
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development Operations
New York Office
Summer 2013
Apply Immediately

 Summer 2013 View details
New York or Washington, DC
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Americas Division
New York or Washington, DC Office
Summer 2013
Apply Immediately

 Summer 2013 View details
Washington, DC Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
US Program - Counterterrorism
Washington, DC Office
Fall 2013
Apply by August 1

 Fall 2013 View details
Washington, DC Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Business and Human Rights Division
(Development Policy)
Washington, DC Office
Summer 2013
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 Summer 2013 View details
Washington, DC Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Business and Human Rights Division
(US Research)
Washington, DC Office
Summer 2013
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 Summer 2013 View details
Washington, DC Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Business and Human Rights Division
(Internet and Human Rights)
Washington, DC Office
Summer 2013
Apply Immediately

 Summer 2013 View details
Washington, DC
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Advocacy and Refugee Divisions
Washington, DC Office
Summer 2013
Apply by May 3

 Summer 2013 View details
Washington, DC
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Operations Department
Washington, DC Office
Summer 2013
Apply Immediately

 Summer 2013 View details
Washington, DC Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Women’s Rights Division
Washington, DC Office
Summer 2013
Apply by May 5

 Summer 2013 View details