UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Minorities Fellowship Programme 2026

The Minorities Fellowship Programme (MFP) is OHCHR’s training programme for human rights and minority rights defenders belonging to national, ethnic, linguistic or religious minority groups. The fellowship provides knowledge on the UN system and mechanisms dealing with international human rights and minority rights, and it takes place in Geneva, Switzerland. Fellows receive a return economy class ticket, basic health insurance, and a stipend for modest accommodation and living expenses for the duration of the programme.

Return ticket, health insurance, stipend for accommodation and living expenses

The candidate must belong to a national, ethnic, linguistic or religious minority group.

Online fellowship applications are available in English, Russian and Arabic.