Human Rights Legal Internship

Human Rights Legal Internship — UNAMI, Baghdad

UNAMI offers a 6-month unpaid internship for advanced law students and recent graduates interested in international human rights law, humanitarian law, and transitional justice in Iraq. This is a unique opportunity to work in one of the most significant UN political missions.

Duration & Compensation

Duration: 6 months
Compensation: Unpaid (UN internship policy). UNAMI provides office space, security arrangements, and access to UN compound facilities. Travel and living expenses are the intern's responsibility.
Start Date: Biannual intake (January and July)

What You Will Learn

• Human rights monitoring and documentation methodology
• UN human rights reporting and treaty body mechanisms
• Transitional justice and accountability processes in post-conflict settings
• Legal analysis of Iraqi legislation against international standards
• Engagement with government, judiciary, and civil society on rule of law

Human Rights Legal Internship — UNAMI, Baghdad

UNAMI offers a 6-month unpaid internship for advanced law students and recent graduates interested in international human rights law, humanitarian law, and transitional justice in Iraq. This is a unique opportunity to work in one of the most significant UN political missions.

Duration & Compensation

Duration: 6 months
Compensation: Unpaid (UN internship policy). UNAMI provides office space, security arrangements, and access to UN compound facilities. Travel and living expenses are the intern's responsibility.
Start Date: Biannual intake (January and July)

What You Will Learn

• Human rights monitoring and documentation methodology
• UN human rights reporting and treaty body mechanisms
• Transitional justice and accountability processes in post-conflict settings
• Legal analysis of Iraqi legislation against international standards
• Engagement with government, judiciary, and civil society on rule of law

• Enrolled in or recently completed LLM in international human rights law, public international law, or humanitarian law
• Strong academic background in international law
• Fluency in English; Arabic or Kurdish language skills strongly preferred
• Ability to work in a challenging security environment
• Research and analytical writing skills
• Medical clearance for Iraq duty station