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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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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Intern, HR Policy

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International Commission on Missing Persons

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands 1 week ago Entry Level

Gender & Women's Rights Justice & Accountability Operations, HR & Finance

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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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Spring 2027 – Grantmaking Program Internship – Remote | Primavera 2027 – Pasantía de Concesión de Subvenciones – Remoto

Remote

Cultural Survival

2 weeks ago Entry Level

Climate & Environmental Justice Indigenous Peoples' Rights Communications & Media

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2027 Litigation and Advocacy Summer Internship

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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)

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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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Intern, EU Advocacy and Research

Remote

International Crisis Group

Brussels, Belgium, Belgium 2 weeks ago Entry Level

Peace, Conflict & Humanitarian Protection Advocacy & Campaigning

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Spring 2027 – Human Resources Internship – Remote | Primavera 2027 – Pasantía de Recursos Humanos – Remoto

Remote

Cultural Survival

2 weeks ago Entry Level

Climate & Environmental Justice Indigenous Peoples' Rights Operations, HR & Finance

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2027 Arthur D. Hellman Fellowship

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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

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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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Paralegal (Bilingual)

Hybrid

Children's Rights

New York, New York (Hybrid), United States 3 weeks ago $53,000 Entry Level

Child & Youth Rights LGBTQI+ Rights Legal Work & Litigation

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Europe & Central Asia Division Intern

On-site

Human Rights Watch

Berlin, Berlin, Germany, Germany 3 weeks ago Entry Level

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

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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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

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10. Intern, HR Policy

    International Commission on Missing Persons

    • Location: The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Gender & Women's Rights, Justice & Accountability, Operations, HR & Finance

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11. 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

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12. Spring 2027 – Grantmaking Program Internship – Remote | Primavera 2027 – Pasantía de Concesión de Subvenciones – Remoto

    Cultural Survival

    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Climate & Environmental Justice, Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Communications & Media

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13. 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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14. 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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15. Intern, EU Advocacy and Research

    International Crisis Group

    • Location: Brussels, Belgium, Belgium
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Peace, Conflict & Humanitarian Protection, Advocacy & Campaigning

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16. Spring 2027 – Human Resources Internship – Remote | Primavera 2027 – Pasantía de Recursos Humanos – Remoto

    Cultural Survival

    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Climate & Environmental Justice, Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

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17. 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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18. 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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19. Paralegal (Bilingual)

    Children's Rights

    • Location: New York, New York (Hybrid), United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: $53,000
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, LGBTQI+ Rights, Legal Work & Litigation

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20. Europe & Central Asia Division Intern

    Human Rights Watch

    • Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany, Germany
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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