Human Rights Internship at UN OHCHR (SEARO), Bangkok, Thailand (6 Months, Full-time, In-person; Candidate Pool)

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is building a candidate pool of Human Rights Interns (Job Opening 283456, level I-1) for its office in Bangkok. The intern reports to the assigned manager in SEARO and supports OHCHR in its mission: to work for the protection of all human rights for all people, to help empower people to realise their rights, and to assist those responsible for upholding such rights in ensuring that they are implemented.

This is a candidate pool posting under the UN Internship Programme, published on the UN Careers portal on 24 August 2026 and open until August 2027.

• Location: in-person in the Bangkok office, Thailand
• Duration: the internship is designed to be full-time for 6 months, in person

Daily responsibilities depend on the intern's background and may include a focus on human rights and migration, climate change and environment, early warning, and communication and public information. Duties may include:

• Monitoring and analysing human rights developments and trends in South-East Asia
• Researching and drafting internal and external notes and reports, including daily news updates on the human rights situation in the region
• Supporting SEARO's engagement with the UN human rights mechanisms, including Special Procedures and Treaty Bodies
• Assisting with workshops and seminars, information and resource tools, and website updates
• Taking notes in meetings and conferences and other duties as requested by the supervisor

• Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. programme.
• A field of study closely related to the internship is required; professional work experience is not required.
• Applicants must indicate which criterion they meet and attach proof; an official certificate must be provided at a later stage.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required. The ability to draft news articles or social media posts, and to design surveys and polls, is desirable.

The posting is not restricted by nationality. It states: "This internship is based in Thailand. Selected candidates who are not Thailand citizens, will be responsible for ensuring that they have a valid visa, and approved employment authorization allowing them to undertake the internship." Indian applicants who are selected must arrange their own visa and authorisation.

The posting does not mention a stipend or remuneration. The United Nations states that it does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing or training).

Apply online through the official UN Careers vacancy page for Job Opening 283456, with proof of your eligible degree status attached. The posting closes on 24 August 2027 at 03:59 UTC (9:29 am IST on 24 August 2027; 23 August 2027 end of day, New York time). As this is a candidate pool, applications are considered from the pool while it remains open, so applying early is advisable.