Exciting Announcement: We will be assisting our students to obtain Rule of Law Internship at the United Nations.

One of the most valuable experiences that you can add during your journey as a law students is the prestigious internship at the United Nations. After careful discussions and deliberations, we have selected the international internship assignments with the Rule of Law, Equality and Non-Discrimination Branch (ROLENDB) for our students to participate. If you are thinking of entering the world of diplomacy and public policy, an internship at the United Nations could be the ideal start for you.

The objective of the internship is to give you a first-hand impression of the day-to-day working environment of the United Nations. You will be given a real chance to work with the people at the UN. As part of the UN team, working directly with outstanding and inspiring career professionals and senior management, you will be exposed to high-profile conferences, participate in meetings, and contribute to analytical work as well as organizational policy of the United Nations. Initially you will take on the amount of responsibility you can shoulder; the potential for growth, however, is yours to develop.

Based in Geneva, Switzerland, under the overall direction of the Chief of the Branch, and the general guidance of the respective Head of Section, the intern reports to the Human Rights Officer in the assigned work unit. The internship assignment shall be for an initial period of three (3) months, renewable for a combined period of six (6) months, upon further approval by the supervisor, and a scheduled commencement date during the first quarter of the coming year.

Created in 2006 through the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 60/251, which established the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Rule of Law, Equality and Non-Discrimination Branch conducts policy oriented research and analysis in the areas of rule of law, equality and non-discrimination; develops manuals and guidance, information and communication tools on thematic issues, including mainstreaming of human rights and their gender dimensions internally and in inter-agency processes; provides technical support and assistance to strengthening national capacities of all stakeholders, including rights-holders; and provides expert and legal advice and support in the areas of rule of law, equality and non-discrimination, clearance to ensure conformity of OHCHR agreements with the United Nations rules, procedures and practices.

Please keep in mind that to be considered by Blackstone for assistance for this internship, you must be at the end of your second year LLB (Hons) University of London or must have graduated from Blackstone and currently enrolled in a Master’s program.