Internship Opening

Internship Description:  The Middle East and North Africa Division (“MENA”) of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is currently seeking a graduate or undergraduate student for an internship in the Beirut office to focus on the following: Research: The intern will perform various short- and long-term research assignments using sources in English and Arabic and, with HRW staff, will conduct interviews over the phone and in person with victims of and witnesses to human rights violations.  The intern will attend conferences and events in Beirut related to ongoing projects and assist with building and maintaining a database of contacts and organizing files.  The intern will assist in the production and release of reports and press releases. Monitoring and Advocacy: The intern will be asked to follow and report back on Syria and Lebanon political and policy developments and will also have the opportunity to attend internal advocacy strategy meetings.   Other duties and projects will be assigned as they arise. The intern will work closely with the Syria/Lebanon Researcher, the Beirut-based MENA Research Assistant, and the Beirut-based MENA Deputy Director.  Ideally, the candidate will be available for 40 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months.  This internship is unpaid.  Students are often able to arrange academic credit, as HRW internships often direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the HRW staff, interaction with international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures, trainings and special events relating to human rights. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements.