If you have a legal background and a passion for human rights and international justice, this remote internship at Africa Legal Aid (AFLA) offers meaningful, hands-on experience. You will contribute to research, advocacy, and capacity-building, monitor proceedings at the International Criminal Court, and support AFLA's flagship publications, all under the supervision of seasoned international justice lawyers, from anywhere in the world.
About the Organisation
Africa Legal Aid (AFLA) is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of human rights and international justice. AFLA is proud of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Its work includes advocacy on major international justice issues; for example, in the lead-up to the review of the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression by the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court (ICC), AFLA mobilised the responsible ministers of African States Parties to the ICC to raise awareness and foster ownership, advocating for a crime of aggression regime that is fair and legitimate, aligned with the rules applied to the other core crimes of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
Your Responsibilities
📚 Conducting research and documenting human rights and international justice issues
🎓 Organising and supporting AFLA's capacity-building programmes
📣 Supporting AFLA's advocacy initiatives
⚖️ Monitoring proceedings and developments at the International Criminal Court
📝 Supporting the publication process of AFLA's flagship publications, including proofreading the AFLA Quarterly and Book Series and managing the digital distribution of the AFLA E-Reporter
🎙️ Supporting the publication of podcast episodes and managing AFLA's social media channels
🗂️ Assisting with administrative tasks
Qualifications
🎓 An advanced degree in law or related studies
🗣️ Fluency in English is a must, and a working knowledge of French is an asset
✍️ Excellent research and writing skills
🧩 The ability to work independently as well as in a team
🗂️ Perfectly organised, with essential computer skills
😄 A sense of humour
Interns work under the supervision of a seasoned human rights and international justice lawyer and associates.
The Details
📍 Location: Remote
🧭 Supervision: seasoned human rights and international justice lawyers and associates
How to Apply
Send the following documents to the attention of the Executive Director at associatesnl2@africalegalaid.com:
📄 A letter of motivation
📋 Your CV
🤝 Two references
✍️ A writing sample
Deadline
30 July 2026
Links
🔗 Internship programme and how to apply: https://www.africalegalaid.com/internship-programme
🔗 Apply by email: associatesnl2@africalegalaid.com
