Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) offers internship opportunities in many of our 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 conducting research, drafting documents, translating, helping researchers prepare for missions, monitoring human rights developments in various countries, 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
Brussels Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Legal & Policy
Brussels
Spring 2012
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Geneva
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
UN Advocacy Division
Geneva
Winter/Spring 2012
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London Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Legal and Policy Office
London
Winter/Spring 2012
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London Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Africa Division (Great Lakes Team)
London Office
Winter/Spring 2012
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Los Angeles
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development/Outreach
Los Angeles Office
Winter/Spring 2012
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Los Angeles
Graduate
Undergraduate

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Development and Outreach
Los Angeles
Winter/Spring 2012
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Los Angeles
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Children’s Rights Division
Los Angeles Office
Winter/Spring 2012
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Los Angeles Office
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Advocacy and Outreach
Los Angeles Office
Winter/Spring 2012
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Los Angeles Office
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Children’s Rights Division
Los Angeles Office
Winter/Spring 2012
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New York
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development & Outreach (Women's Rights)
New York Office
Spring 2012
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New York Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Asia Division
New York Office
Spring 2012
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New York
Graduate
Undergraduate

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Development and Outreach
New York
Spring 2012
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New York Graduate

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US Program
New York Office
Summer 2012
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New York Graduate

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International Justice Program
New York Office
Summer 2012
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New York Graduate

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Women’s Rights Division
New York
Spring 2012
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New York Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Development and Outreach Department
New York Office
Winter/Spring 2012
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New York Undergraduate

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Development & Outreach (Public Advocacy)
New York Office
Spring 2012
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New York or Washington, DC
Graduate
Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Middle East and North Africa Division
New York or Washington, D.C. Offices
Winter/Spring 2012
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New York or Washington, DC Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Americas Division
Washington, DC or New York
Summer 2012
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Washington, DC Graduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Business and Human Rights
Washington, DC Office
Winter/Spring 2012
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Washington, DC Undergraduate

INTERNSHIP OPENING
Africa Division
Washington, DC Office
Winter/Spring 2012
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