Internship Description:  
The Asia division in Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) London office is seeking an intern to provide research assistance and help with administrative support on Vietnam and Cambodia (with a focus on Vietnam) for three days per week. The internship will be at least three months in duration and scheduling can be flexible.

This internship is unpaid. Human Rights Watch will reimburse London-based interns' travel and lunch expenses in accordance with HRW policy.  
 
Students are often able to arrange academic credit, as HRW internships often offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the HRW staff, interaction with other U.S. and international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures, trainings and special events relating to human rights. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements.  
 
Qualifications:  
Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable, with excellent attention to detail. Computer skills and experience using MS Access databases and the Internet as a research tool are required. Ideally applicants will have a strong knowledge of politics and human rights issues in Vietnam and Cambodia. Proficiency in written and spoken Vietnamese, while not required, is desirable. Both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as non-students, are welcome to apply. Graduate students or those with a graduate degree in a relevant area of study or relevant work experience are especially encouraged.  
 
How to Apply:  
Please apply immediately by sending a letter of interest, resume, names or letters of reference and a brief, unedited writing sample (no calls or email inquiries, please) to internuk@hrw.org. Please use “Vietnam & Cambodia Internship (Summer/Fall)” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email.  
 
Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.  
 
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Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.
 

 

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