Europe & Central Asia Division Intern
Europe & Central Asia Division Intern
Application Deadline: 14 October 2026
Internship Description: The Europe and Central Asia (“ECA”) Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is currently seeking a student to intern in the Berlin office. Candidates are expected to intern directly from the Berlin office of HRW. Ideally, the candidate should be available to intern full-time, 35 hours per week, for three months beginning in either late October 2026 or early November 2026 (start date and schedule negotiable).
The candidate must be an enrolled student for the duration of the internship term and be eligible for a pflichtpraktikum, i.e. this should be a mandatory internship in relation to their studies.
The internship will focus on a broad range of human rights and rule of law issues across Europe and the post-Soviet space including developments in EU member states, UK, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and Turkey. The intern will gain a strong understanding of the work of the Europe and Central Asia Division and will intern closely with the divisional director, the division’s researchers and its advocacy staff.
Responsibilities:
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Conducting background desk research
