Entry-Level Human Rights Jobs

Browse entry-level human rights jobs for people beginning their career in the sector or moving into human rights from another field. Vacancies may include internships, traineeships, assistant roles, junior officer positions, fellowships, and early-career opportunities in research, advocacy, communications, programmes, fundraising, administration, or monitoring and evaluation. Requirements vary, and some employers value volunteering, academic projects, language skills, or transferable experience alongside formal employment. Use the filters below to narrow the listings by location, issue area, job function, organization, work mode, or salary information.

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Fall 2027 National Security Fellowship, National Security Project

American Civil Liberties Union

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

Assistant Fundraising Events Coordinator

Restless Development

London, Greater London (Hybrid), United Kingdom 3 days ago £26,143 Entry Level

Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027)

Southern Poverty Law Center

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

Project Assistant – THRIVE

Hivos

x (Hybrid), Netherlands 7 days ago Entry Level

Finance Officer – THRIVE (Kenya)

Hivos

Nairobi, Kenya 7 days ago Entry Level

Werkstudent*in für „FEINDBILDSTUDIE" (m/w/d)

European Centre for Press and Media Freedom

Leipzig, Germany 1 week ago Entry Level

Pasante Administrativo Ecuador

Hivos

Quito - Ecuador, Ecuador 2 weeks ago Entry Level

Fellow, Student Press and Campus Rights Advocacy

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 weeks ago $50,000-$60,000 Entry Level

Protection Officer (Kherson)

Nonviolent Peaceforce

Kherson, Ukraine 2 weeks ago Entry Level

Legal Fellowships

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Washington, DC, United States, United States 2 weeks ago $70,000 Entry Level

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Human Rights Careers Academy

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Human Resources Trainee

European Institute of Peace

Brussels, Belgium 2 weeks ago Entry Level

Externally Funded Fellowship 2027-2029 – Digital Justice Initiative

Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law

Washington, DC, United States 3 weeks ago $76,000 Entry Level

Externally Funded Fellowship 2027-2029 – Fair Housing & Community Development

Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law

Washington, DC, United States 4 weeks ago $76,000 Entry Level

Program Assistant, Crisis Team

Vital Voices Global Partnership

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States 1 month ago $51,400 Entry Level

Associate Accountant

Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 1 month ago $68,000 – $73,000 Entry Level

Campus Scholars Program

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

United States 2 months ago $2,000 Entry Level

Fall 2026 – Systems and Process Improvement Intern, Finance

Vera Institute for Justice

Brooklyn, New York, United States 2 months ago Entry Level

Fall 2026 – Research Intern, Vera Louisiana

Vera Institute for Justice

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, United States 2 months ago Entry Level

Program Associate, Elections and Government Program

Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 2 months ago $56,000 - $69,500 Entry Level

William J. Brennan Fellowship, Speech, Privacy & Technology Project

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States, United States 2 months ago $85,000-$106,182 Entry Level

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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Assistant Fundraising Events Coordinator

Restless Development
- Location: London, Greater London (Hybrid), United Kingdom
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Salary: £26,143
- Posted: 3 days ago
- Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Fundraising & Partnerships
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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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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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Finance Officer – THRIVE (Kenya)

Hivos
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Posted: 7 days ago
- Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Operations, HR & Finance
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Werkstudent*in für „FEINDBILDSTUDIE" (m/w/d)

European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
- Location: Leipzig, Germany
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Research & Analysis
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Pasante Administrativo Ecuador

Hivos
- Location: Quito - Ecuador, Ecuador
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Posted: 2 weeks ago
- Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Operations, HR & Finance
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Fellow, Student Press and Campus Rights Advocacy

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Salary: $50,000-$60,000
- Posted: 2 weeks ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning
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Protection Officer (Kherson)

Nonviolent Peaceforce
- Location: Kherson, Ukraine
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Posted: 2 weeks ago
- Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Gender & Women's Rights, Programs & Project Management
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Legal Fellowships

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
- Location: Washington, DC, United States, United States
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Salary: $70,000
- Posted: 2 weeks ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Legal Work & Litigation
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Human Resources Trainee

European Institute of Peace
- Location: Brussels, Belgium
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Posted: 2 weeks ago
- Categories: Peace, Conflict & Humanitarian Protection, Operations, HR & Finance
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Externally Funded Fellowship 2027-2029 – Digital Justice Initiative

Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law
- Location: Washington, DC, United States
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Salary: $76,000
- Posted: 3 weeks ago
- Categories: Digital Rights & Technology, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Legal Work & Litigation
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Externally Funded Fellowship 2027-2029 – Fair Housing & Community Development

Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law
- Location: Washington, DC, United States
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Salary: $76,000
- Posted: 4 weeks ago
- Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Advocacy & Campaigning
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Program Assistant, Crisis Team

Vital Voices Global Partnership
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Salary: $51,400
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Gender & Women's Rights, Peace, Conflict & Humanitarian Protection, Programs & Project Management
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Associate Accountant

Brennan Center for Justice
- Location: New York, NY, United States
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Salary: $68,000 – $73,000
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Operations, HR & Finance
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Campus Scholars Program

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
- Location: United States
- Work mode: Remote
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Salary: $2,000
- Posted: 2 months ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Education & Capacity Building
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Fall 2026 – Systems and Process Improvement Intern, Finance

Vera Institute for Justice
- Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Posted: 2 months ago
- Categories: Justice & Accountability, Operations, HR & Finance
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Fall 2026 – Research Intern, Vera Louisiana

Vera Institute for Justice
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, United States
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Posted: 2 months ago
- Categories: Justice & Accountability, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Policy & Public Affairs
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Program Associate, Elections and Government Program

Brennan Center for Justice
- Location: New York, NY, United States
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Salary: $56,000 - $69,500
- Posted: 2 months ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Programs & Project Management
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William J. Brennan Fellowship, Speech, Privacy & Technology Project

American Civil Liberties Union
- Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Salary: $85,000-$106,182
- Posted: 2 months ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Digital Rights & Technology, Legal Work & Litigation
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Fall 2027 National Security Fellowship, National Security Project

Assistant Fundraising Events Coordinator

Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027)

Project Assistant – THRIVE

Finance Officer – THRIVE (Kenya)

Werkstudent*in für „FEINDBILDSTUDIE" (m/w/d)

Pasante Administrativo Ecuador

Fellow, Student Press and Campus Rights Advocacy

Protection Officer (Kherson)

Legal Fellowships

Human Resources Trainee

Externally Funded Fellowship 2027-2029 – Digital Justice Initiative

Externally Funded Fellowship 2027-2029 – Fair Housing & Community Development

Program Assistant, Crisis Team

Associate Accountant

Campus Scholars Program

Fall 2026 – Systems and Process Improvement Intern, Finance

Fall 2026 – Research Intern, Vera Louisiana

Program Associate, Elections and Government Program

William J. Brennan Fellowship, Speech, Privacy & Technology Project

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