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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Spring 2027 Liberty and National Security Legal Internship
On-site

Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 1 week ago Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Legal Work & Litigation
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Spring 2027 Liberty and National Security Legal Internship
On-site

Brennan Center for Justice

Washington D.C., DC, United States 1 week ago Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Legal Work & Litigation
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Spring 2027 Justice Undergraduate Internship
On-site

Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 1 week ago Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Programs & Project Management
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Spring 2027 IT Undergraduate Internship
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Brennan Center for Justice

Washington D.C., DC, United States 1 week ago Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Technology & Data
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Spring 2027 IT Undergraduate Internship
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Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 1 week ago Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Technology & Data
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Spring 2027 Digital Undergraduate Internship
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Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 1 week ago Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Communications & Media
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Spring 2027 Development Undergraduate Internship
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Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 1 week ago Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Fundraising & Partnerships
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Spring 2027 Democracy Undergraduate Internship
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Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 1 week ago Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Advocacy & Campaigning
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Spring 2027 Democracy Legal Internship
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Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 1 week ago Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Legal Work & Litigation
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Spring 2027 Communications, Brennan en Español Undergraduate Internship
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Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 1 week ago Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Communications & Media
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Clinical and Office Administrator
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Freedom from Torture

Glasgow, United Kingdom 1 week ago £23,693 Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Operations, HR & Finance
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2027 Spring Undergraduate Intern
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Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law

Washington, DC, United States 1 week ago Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Programs & Project Management
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2027 Spring Legal Intern
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Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law

Washington, DC, United States 1 week ago Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Legal Work & Litigation
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Associate, Children's Rights Division
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Human Rights Watch

New York, New York, United States, United States 2 weeks ago USD 60,601 - 64,928 Entry Level
Child & Youth Rights Civil & Political Rights Operations, HR & Finance
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2027 Litigation and Advocacy Summer Internship
On-site

Promise of Justice Institute

New Orleans, United States, United States 2 weeks ago Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Advocacy & Campaigning
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Administrative Assistant (Front Desk & Office Operations)
On-site

Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 2 weeks ago $70,000 – $80,000 Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Operations, HR & Finance
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Sr. Digital Security Trainer
Remote

Freedom of the Press Foundation

United States 2 weeks ago $90,000-105,000 Senior
Civil & Political Rights Digital Rights & Technology Education & Capacity Building
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Global Assembly & Events Manager
On-site

Amnesty International

London, Madrid, Paris 2 weeks ago GBP 65,610 Mid-Level
Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Programs & Project Management
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2027 Arthur D. Hellman Fellowship
On-site

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

null, United States 3 weeks ago $8,000 Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Legal Work & Litigation
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2027 Summer Legal Internship
On-site

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or Washington, D.C., United States 3 weeks ago $8,000 Entry Level
Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning
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  1. Spring 2027 Liberty and National Security Legal Internship

    Brennan Center for Justice

    • Location: New York, NY, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Legal Work & Litigation

    Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

  2. Spring 2027 Liberty and National Security Legal Internship

    Brennan Center for Justice

    • Location: Washington D.C., DC, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Legal Work & Litigation

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  3. Spring 2027 Justice Undergraduate Internship

    Brennan Center for Justice

    • Location: New York, NY, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Programs & Project Management

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  4. Spring 2027 IT Undergraduate Internship

    Brennan Center for Justice

    • Location: Washington D.C., DC, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Technology & Data

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  5. Spring 2027 IT Undergraduate Internship

    Brennan Center for Justice

    • Location: New York, NY, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Technology & Data

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  6. Spring 2027 Digital Undergraduate Internship

    Brennan Center for Justice

    • Location: New York, NY, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Communications & Media

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  7. Spring 2027 Development Undergraduate Internship

    Brennan Center for Justice

    • Location: New York, NY, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Fundraising & Partnerships

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  8. Spring 2027 Democracy Undergraduate Internship

    Brennan Center for Justice

    • Location: New York, NY, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Advocacy & Campaigning

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  9. Spring 2027 Democracy Legal Internship

    Brennan Center for Justice

    • Location: New York, NY, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Legal Work & Litigation

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  10. Spring 2027 Communications, Brennan en Español Undergraduate Internship

    Brennan Center for Justice

    • Location: New York, NY, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Communications & Media

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  11. Clinical and Office Administrator

    Freedom from Torture

    • Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: £23,693
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Operations, HR & Finance

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  12. 2027 Spring Undergraduate Intern

    Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law

    • Location: Washington, DC, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Programs & Project Management

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  13. 2027 Spring Legal Intern

    Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law

    • Location: Washington, DC, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Legal Work & Litigation

    Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

  14. Associate, Children's Rights Division

    Human Rights Watch

    • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: USD 60,601 - 64,928
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Civil & Political Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

    Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

  15. 2027 Litigation and Advocacy Summer Internship

    Promise of Justice Institute

    • Location: New Orleans, United States, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Advocacy & Campaigning

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  16. Administrative Assistant (Front Desk & Office Operations)

    Brennan Center for Justice

    • Location: New York, NY, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: $70,000 – $80,000
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

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  17. Sr. Digital Security Trainer

    Freedom of the Press Foundation

    • Location: United States
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $90,000-105,000
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Digital Rights & Technology, Education & Capacity Building

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  18. Global Assembly & Events Manager

    Amnesty International

    • Location: London, Madrid, Paris
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: GBP 65,610
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Programs & Project Management

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  19. 2027 Arthur D. Hellman Fellowship

    Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

    • Location: null, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: $8,000
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Legal Work & Litigation

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  20. 2027 Summer Legal Internship

    Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

    • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or Washington, D.C., United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: $8,000
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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