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
Amsterdam
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development & Outreach Department
Amsterdam Office
Spring 2013
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Brussels Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Legal & Policy
Brussels Office
Winter/Spring 2013
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Brussels Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
International Justice Program
Brussels Office
Spring 2013
Apply by January 1

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Chicago Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development and Outreach Department
Chicago Office
Winter/Spring 2013
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Flexible; Preferably Located in Dakar Graduate

VOLUNTEER OPENING
Legal & Policy Office (Hissène Habré Case)
Flexible; Preferably Located in Dakar, Senegal
Winter/Spring 2013
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London Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Legal and Policy Office
London Office
Winter/Spring 2013
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London
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development and Outreach (Film Festival)
London Office
Winter/Spring 2013
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London
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development & Outreach
London Office
Winter/Spring 2013
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London
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development & Outreach
London Office
Winter/Spring 2013
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London
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development & Outreach
(International Special Events)
London Office
Winter/Spring 2013
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Los Angeles
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development and Outreach
Los Angeles Office
Winter/Spring 2013
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Los Angeles
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Children’s Rights Division
Los Angeles Office
Winter/Spring 2013
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Los Angeles
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development and Outreach (Student Task Force)
Los Angeles Office
Winter/Spring 2013
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New York
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Multimedia Archives
New York Office
Spring 2013
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New York
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Diversity Committee Initiative
New York Office 
Spring 2013
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New York Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
US Program
New York Office
Summer 2013
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New York Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
US Program
New York Office
Summer 2013
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New York Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP
Finance Operations
New York Office
Spring 2013
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New York Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
US Program - Counterterrorism
New York Office
Summer 2013
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New York Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Europe and Central Asia Division
New York Office
Spring 2013 
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New York Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
International Justice Program
New York Office
Summer 2013
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New York
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development and Outreach (Public Advocacy)
New York Office
Spring 2013
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New York
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development & Outreach (Women’s Rights)
New York Office
Spring 2013
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New York
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development and Outreach
New York
Spring 2013
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New York Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development & Outreach Intern
(Global Development Strategy)
New York Office
Spring/Summer 2013
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New York Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
International Film Festival
New York Office
Spring/Summer 2013
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New York or Washington, DC
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Americas Division
New York or Washington, DC Office
Spring 2013
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New York or Washington, DC
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Middle East and North Africa Division
New York and Washington, D.C. Offices
Spring/Summer 2013
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San Francisco
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development/Outreach Department
San Francisco Office
Spring 2013
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Washington, DC Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
US Program - Counterterrorism
Washington, DC Office
Summer 2013
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Washington, DC Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Africa Division
Washington, DC Office
Summer 2013
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Washington, DC
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Arms Division
Washington, DC Office
Summer 2013
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