Internship with Asia Desk (6 months) job in Brussels, Belgium

Position description

FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1922, we have been committed to defending all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can find us on our social networks:

https://www.fidh.org/fr
https://www.instagram.com/fidh/
https://www.facebook.com/FIDH.HumanRights
https://twitter.com/fidh_fr
https://www.youtube.com/c/FidhOrg/videos

As the transformation of societies is first and foremost the responsibility of local players, its activities aim to strengthen their capacity for action and influence.

FIDH federates nearly 200 national human rights associations active in over 115 countries. FIDH is headquartered in Paris. The International Secretariat teams are present in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe. They are structured into an Operations and Programs Department and an Advocacy Department, as well as Support Departments (Communications, Finance and Administration, Partnerships and Development, Human Resources).

We are recruiting a : INTERN Asia Desk (M/F)

The intern will take part in the development activities of the Asia Desk and provide support for the many projects underway. As part of a 4-strong team, he/she will be involved in the following activities, with a focus on West and South Asia (in particular Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives), for example :

Assisting in the preparation of research missions and judicial observation missions
Research and monitoring of human rights violations and political developments in the region
Drafting reports, advocacy documents, and communication tools (press releases, articles, etc)
Proofreading, editing, and translation of reports, publications and other internal documents
Providing occasional logistical and administrative assistance
Other tasks depending on needs and developments in the region

Requirements :

Currently studying for a Master's degree in law, human rights, political science, international relations or similar.
Good knowledge of the region and political dynamics, particularly South Asia.
Previous experience in South Asia is an asset (internships, extra-curricular activities, travel, etc.).
Excellent writing skills in English (C1 level); good writing skills in French would be a plus.
In total agreement with the values at work in the FIDH International Secretariat (professionalism, respect, commitment, equality, integrity, participation, audacity), as well as with FIDH's fight to defend the human rights of everyone, everywhere in the world, as set out in its statutes and through its publications, which can be accessed via its website: www.fidh.org.

Conditions :

Full-time internship (39 hours per week) based at the FIDH office in Brussels and partly telecommuting.
With internship or volunteer agreement.
Leave and time off in proportion to the internship period.
Meals and transport paid for, or bonus paid fo volunteer work

Start date : from 01/03/2025

Internship available : from March 2025 to September 2025

Duration of internship : 6 months

FIDH seeks diversity and is committed to equality by not discriminating in its hiring practices on the basis of race, religion, age, disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, health status or any other situation protected by French and international human rights law.

For people with disabilities, we ask you to indicate in your cover letter any adaptations that would be useful; to allow you to participate in the recruitment process in an optimal way.

Application instructions

This internship will be very formative and a good springboard to start a career.

Send your CV and covering letter to [email protected] quoting reference INTERN-ASIA-2025 by February 17, 2025.

Interviews will take place as applications are received.

FIDH reserves the right to close the recruitment process before the deadline for applications.

Only those candidates whose applications have been accepted will be contacted.

In order to comply with the regulations on financial sanctions adopted by the United Nations, the European Union and France against CSOs/NGOs, the person selected for the post will be screened against the Single Asset Freeze List.