Civil & Political Rights Jobs in Human Rights

Explore current human rights jobs focused on Civil & Political Rights. Depending on the organization, vacancies may involve advocacy, research, policy development, legal analysis, campaigning, education, communications, programme delivery, or monitoring and evaluation. Employers can include grassroots groups, national and international NGOs, UN agencies, foundations, universities, and public institutions working directly on this issue. Use the filters below to refine the results by location, job function, experience level, organization, salary information, or work mode and identify opportunities that fit your background.

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Banks & Conflict Researcher and Campaigner

Remote

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Fully remote in EU or UK 20 hours ago EUR3,019 - 3,076 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Health Research Programme Manager

Hybrid

Freedom from Torture

London, United Kingdom 21 hours ago £52,467 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Programs & Project Management

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Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney – National Litigation

On-site

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Washington, DC, United States, United States 2 days ago $128,800 - $153,100 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Fall 2027 National Security Fellowship, National Security Project

Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States, United States 2 days ago $96,069 - $120,009 Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Legal Work & Litigation

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Research Specialist – Political Integrity (m/f/d)

Hybrid

Transparency International

Berlin, Germany, Germany 3 days ago Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Policy & Public Affairs

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Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027)

Remote

Southern Poverty Law Center

Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA; Washington, DC, United States 3 days ago Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Legal Work & Litigation

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Director, Civil Rights Memorial Center

On-site

Southern Poverty Law Center

Montgomery, AL, United States 3 days ago $101,000 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Leadership & Strategy

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Senior Protection Officer (Ukrainian nationals only)

On-site

Nonviolent Peaceforce

Kharkiv, Ukraine 4 days ago Senior

Civil & Political Rights Peace, Conflict & Humanitarian Protection Education & Capacity Building

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Head of Program, Syria

Hybrid

International Commission on Missing Persons

Damascus (Hybrid), Syria 4 days ago Senior

Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Leadership & Strategy

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Chief Development Officer

On-site

Human Rights Watch

Multiple Locations Considered; New York, New York, United States, United States 4 days ago $100,000 Executive

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Fundraising & Partnerships

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Project Assistant – THRIVE

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Hivos

x (Hybrid), Netherlands 7 days ago Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Programs & Project Management

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DMEL Officer – THRIVE

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Hivos

x (Hybrid), Netherlands 7 days ago USD3,498 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

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Project Officer – THRIVE (Colombia)

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Hivos

x (Hybrid), Netherlands 7 days ago Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Programs & Project Management

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Project Officer – THRIVE (Kenya)

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Hivos

Nairobi, Kenya 7 days ago Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Programs & Project Management

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Project Officer – THRIVE (Zimbabwe)

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Hivos

Harare, Zimbabwe 7 days ago Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Programs & Project Management

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Project Officer – THRIVE (Lebanon)

On-site

Hivos

Beirut, Lebanon 7 days ago Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Programs & Project Management

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Finance Officer – THRIVE (Zimbabwe)

On-site

Hivos

Harare, Zimbabwe 7 days ago Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Operations, HR & Finance

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Researcher, Western and Northern Europe

Remote

Committee to Protect Journalists

1 week ago Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Program Coordinator, Eastern Europe/Central Asia

Remote

Committee to Protect Journalists

1 week ago Senior

Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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LWOP Senior Project Organizer

On-site

Human Rights Watch

Los Angeles, California, United States; Multiple Locations Considered, United States 1 week ago USD 68,000 – 76,000 Senior

Child & Youth Rights Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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1. Banks & Conflict Researcher and Campaigner

   Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

   • Location: Fully remote in EU or UK
   • Work mode: Remote
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Salary: EUR3,019 - 3,076
   • Posted: 20 hours ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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2. Health Research Programme Manager

   Freedom from Torture

   • Location: London, United Kingdom
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: £52,467
   • Posted: 21 hours ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Programs & Project Management

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3. Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney – National Litigation

   Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

   • Location: Washington, DC, United States, United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $128,800 - $153,100
   • Posted: 2 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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4. Fall 2027 National Security Fellowship, National Security Project

   American Civil Liberties Union

   • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Entry Level
   • Salary: $96,069 - $120,009
   • Posted: 2 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Legal Work & Litigation

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5. Research Specialist – Political Integrity (m/f/d)

   Transparency International

   • Location: Berlin, Germany, Germany
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Posted: 3 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Policy & Public Affairs

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6. Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027)

   Southern Poverty Law Center

   • Location: Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA; Washington, DC, United States
   • Work mode: Remote
   • Experience level: Entry Level
   • Posted: 3 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Legal Work & Litigation

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7. Director, Civil Rights Memorial Center

   Southern Poverty Law Center

   • Location: Montgomery, AL, United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $101,000
   • Posted: 3 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Leadership & Strategy

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8. Senior Protection Officer (Ukrainian nationals only)

   Nonviolent Peaceforce

   • Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Posted: 4 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Peace, Conflict & Humanitarian Protection, Education & Capacity Building

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9. Head of Program, Syria

   International Commission on Missing Persons

   • Location: Damascus (Hybrid), Syria
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Posted: 4 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Leadership & Strategy

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10. Chief Development Officer

    Human Rights Watch

    • Location: Multiple Locations Considered; New York, New York, United States, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Executive
    • Salary: $100,000
    • Posted: 4 days ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Fundraising & Partnerships

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11. Project Assistant – THRIVE

    Hivos

    • Location: x (Hybrid), Netherlands
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 7 days ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Programs & Project Management

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12. DMEL Officer – THRIVE

    Hivos

    • Location: x (Hybrid), Netherlands
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: USD3,498
    • Posted: 7 days ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

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13. Project Officer – THRIVE (Colombia)

    Hivos

    • Location: x (Hybrid), Netherlands
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 7 days ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Programs & Project Management

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14. Project Officer – THRIVE (Kenya)

    Hivos

    • Location: Nairobi, Kenya
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 7 days ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Programs & Project Management

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15. Project Officer – THRIVE (Zimbabwe)

    Hivos

    • Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 7 days ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Programs & Project Management

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16. Project Officer – THRIVE (Lebanon)

    Hivos

    • Location: Beirut, Lebanon
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 7 days ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Programs & Project Management

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17. Finance Officer – THRIVE (Zimbabwe)

    Hivos

    • Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 7 days ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

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18. Researcher, Western and Northern Europe

    Committee to Protect Journalists

    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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19. Program Coordinator, Eastern Europe/Central Asia

    Committee to Protect Journalists

    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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20. LWOP Senior Project Organizer

    Human Rights Watch

    • Location: Los Angeles, California, United States; Multiple Locations Considered, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: USD 68,000 – 76,000
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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