Human Rights First Internship Program

Human Rights First believes that building respect for human rights and the rule of law will help ensure the dignity to which every individual is entitled and will stem tyranny, extremism, intolerance, and violence.

Human Rights First protects people at risk: refugees who flee persecution, victims of crimes against humanity or other mass human rights violations, victims of discrimination, those whose rights are eroded in the name of national security, and human rights advocates who are targeted for defending the rights of others. These groups are often the first victims of societal instability and breakdown; their treatment is a harbinger of wider-scale repression. Human Rights First works to prevent violations against these groups and to seek justice and accountability for violations against them.

Human Rights First is practical and effective. We advocate for change at the highest levels of national and international policymaking. We seek justice through the courts. We raise awareness and understanding through the media. We build coalitions among those with divergent views. And we mobilize people to act.

About the Internship Program

Human Rights First welcomes a limited number of interns in its New York and Washington, DC offices throughout the year. We are currently seeking applications for the internship positions listed below.

During the academic year, interns typically commit to working 10 – 12 hours a week for a minimum 10-week period. During the summer most interns work full-time. Interns engage in a variety of substantive ongoing projects. The precise nature of the work varies by internship.

Human Rights First is unable to offer funding for internships. Many interns are able to find funding through their schools.

Select the internship you would like to see more information on
Spring 2009-DC Fighting Discrimination Spring 2009-DC Refugee Protection Program Spring 2009-DC Law & Security Internship Spring 2009 NY Human Rights Defenders Internship - General Spring 2009-NY Human Rights Defenders Internship � Latin America Spring 2009 NY Refugee Protection Law Student Internship Spring 2009-DC Undergraduate Internship Spring 2009 NY Refugee Protection Undergraduate Internship  

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