{"id":10023,"date":"2019-02-16T14:18:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T13:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/?p=10023"},"modified":"2025-07-03T11:21:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T09:21:30","slug":"human-rights-traineeships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/magazine\/human-rights-traineeships\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Human Rights Traineeships for Your Consideration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When starting a career in human rights, practical experience is essential. Many organizations offer traineeships specifically for those early in their careers. Some of them, unlike most internships, also provide a stipend. This means you can get valuable experience and establish connections for the future without needing to worry about finding an additional job to pay the bills. Here are traineeships with ten human rights organizations:<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/eeas.europa.eu\/delegations\/council-europe_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Delegation of the European Union to the Council of Europe<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>This traineeship is available to recent graduates interested in learning about EU delegations and international relations. Trainees spend six months in the Human Rights Section of the Delegation of the EU in Strasbourg. Tasks include working on the EUDEL\u2019s weekly report, attending meetings, organizing events, and more.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/crd.org\/gerald-nagler-traineeship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Civil Rights Defenders<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>A fairly new traineeship (it started in 2016), the Gerald Nagler Human Rights Traineeships is designed for lawyers just starting their careers. The traineeship is hosted at the Civil Rights Defenders\u2019 headquarters in Stockholm, where you gain experience working with an organization founded in 1982.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/picum.org\/employment-and-internships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>PICUM<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>PICUM, the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants, has two traineeships programs. The Policy and Advocacy six-month traineeship is set in Brussels, where trainees work with PICUM\u2019s secretariat on issues relevant to undocumented migrants. Applicants should have a university degree and a fluency in English. Sometimes other languages are required. This traineeship is paid.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/en.efhr.eu\/traineeships-volunteering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>European Foundation of Human Rights<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Founded in 2010 in response to the violations of human rights in Lithuania, this org is always on the lookout for trainees who speak Lithuanian and can translate articles from English and Polish. According to the site, traineeships are adjusted according to the needs of the individual, and once the program is complete, you get a certificate and a reference.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/traineeships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>International Committee of the Red Cross<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Available in Geneva at the ICRC headquarters, this org offers around 80 traineeships per year in more than 40 sectors. ICRC is one of the world\u2019s largest humanitarian organizations and trainees benefit greatly from the resources and experiences it can provide.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coe.int\/en\/web\/jobs\/traineeships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Council of Europe<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Twice a year, the Council of Europe, an international org focused on supporting human rights and democracy, offers traineeships for recent graduates. The programs last between eight weeks up to five months, though they are not paid. Trainees must be from one of the member states of the Council and have a bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/fra.europa.eu\/en\/about-fra\/recruitment\/traineeship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>An independent EU body, the FRA\u2019s responsibility is to provide evidence-backed, expert assistance on human rights to other EU sectors and member states. Their traineeships are designed for recent university grads or those beginning a human rights career. According to their website, at least one traineeship lasts nine months and does pay.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/curia.europa.eu\/jcms\/jcms\/Jo2_7008\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Court of Justice of the European Union <\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>This agency offers yearly five-month, paid traineeships within the admin departments of the Court and in the chambers of Members of the Court of Justice, as well as in the General Court. The ideal candidate will know French.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/at-your-service\/en\/work-with-us\/traineeships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The European Parliament<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>900 Schuman traineeships are filled each year with the European Parliament, giving young people the opportunity to learn how the system works. Each traineeship lasts five months, and candidates must be at least 18 years old, possess a university-level diploma, and meet a language requirement.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/en\/general-secretariat\/jobs\/traineeships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The General Secretariat of the Council<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Every year, the Council of the European Union offers 100 or so paid traineeships at the General Secretariat. Eligible candidates must have completed at minimum the first part of their university studies and possess a degree certificate. Each traineeship lasts five months.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/stages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>European Commission<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Every year, there are two paid traineeships (with room for up to 1,300 trainees) that last five months each. Trainees can work in a variety of fields, such as competition law, environmental policy, and more. They will most likely be located in Brussels, though traineeships can also be found in Luxemburg and other states of the EU. 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