The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is building a candidate pool for Human Rights Interns at SEARO in Bangkok, Thailand: a full-time, in-person internship of 6 months that requires no professional work experience. Applications close on 23 August 2027. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full opening and set out each duty and requirement below.
Job Opening 283456 in Brief
📌 Position: Intern - Human Rights (SEARO)
🆔 Job Opening ID: 283456
🏛️ Department/Office: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
📂 Job family: Administration
📍 Duty station: Bangkok, Thailand (in person in the Bangkok office)
🏷️ Category and level: Affiliate Personnel, Internships, I-1
🪪 Recruitment type: Candidate Pool - Intern
⏱️ Expected duration: full-time, 6 months
🌐 Nationality: the opening sets no nationality restriction
The Mission You Would Support at OHCHR
The intern supports OHCHR in fulfilling its mission: to work for the protection of all human rights for all people, to help empower people to realize their rights, and to assist those responsible for upholding such rights in ensuring that they are implemented. The intern reports to the assigned manager in SEARO.
Thematic Focus Areas in South-East Asia
Daily responsibilities depend on your individual background and may include a focus on:
🚶 Human rights and migration
🌱 Climate change and environment
🚨 Early warning
📣 Communication and public information
Duties of the Human Rights Intern
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
🔍 Monitor and analyze human rights developments and trends in South-East Asia
🗞️ Research and draft internal and external notes and reports within the assigned area, in particular daily news updates on the human rights situation in the region
🤝 Support SEARO's engagement with the UN human rights mechanisms, including Special Procedures and Treaty Bodies
🎤 Assist with the organization of workshops and seminars
🗂️ Maintain and develop information and resource tools
🖥️ Update information on the website
🗒️ Participate and take notes in meetings and conferences as requested
🧾 Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor as appropriate
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Academic Background You Need
You must meet one of these conditions:
📘 Be a student in the final year of a first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), or of a Master's or Ph.D. programme or equivalent
🎓 Have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. programme
📚 In addition, a field of study closely related to the type of internship you are applying for is required.
Experience: Not Required
💼 Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
Desirable Skills for SEARO
✍️ Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts
📊 Ability to design surveys and polls
Language Requirements
🗣️ Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship
💬 English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat
How to Apply
☑️ State which of the academic criteria you meet in your application
📎 Attach proof of it to the application
📜 Be ready to provide an official certificate at a later stage
Visa and Work Authorization in Thailand
🛂 This internship is based in Thailand. Selected candidates who are not Thailand citizens are responsible for ensuring that they have a valid visa and approved employment authorization allowing them to undertake the internship.
No Fee at Any Stage of Recruitment
The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process, including application, interview meeting, processing or training. It also does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.
Interested in longer-term routes into the UN system? Read about the UN Junior Professional Officer programme, and browse more internship opportunities on Youth Works Hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the OHCHR Human Rights internship based?
The internship is based in Bangkok, Thailand, at SEARO, and it is designed to be in person in the Bangkok office.
How long is the OHCHR internship in Bangkok?
The internship is designed to be full-time for 6 months.
Do I need work experience for this OHCHR internship?
No, applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study closely related to the type of internship you are applying for is required.
Who can apply for the Human Rights internship at SEARO?
You can apply if you are in the final year of a first university degree, or a Master's or Ph.D. programme or equivalent, or if you have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. programme. You need to state which criterion you meet and attach proof to the application.
What will a Human Rights intern work on in Bangkok?
Interns monitor and analyze human rights developments in South-East Asia, draft notes and reports, and may prepare daily news updates on the human rights situation in the region. Depending on background, the work may focus on migration, climate change and environment, early warning, or communication and public information.
What language skills does the OHCHR internship require?
Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Do I need a visa for the internship in Thailand?
Selected candidates who are not Thailand citizens are responsible for ensuring that they have a valid visa and approved employment authorization allowing them to undertake the internship.
Is there a fee to apply?
No, the United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process, including application, interview meeting, processing or training.
Deadline
⏳ 23 August 2027
Links
🔗 Job opening: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/283456?language=en
