Fellowship Programme for Staff of Secretariats of Regional Human Rights Mechanisms

The Fellowship Programme for Staff of Secretariats of Regional Human Rights Mechanisms is an intensive two-month learning fellowship hosted by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). It gives staff members of regional human rights mechanisms first-hand experience, knowledge and skills related to interacting with UN human rights instruments and mechanisms, including briefings, training and observation of sessions. Fellows are assigned to the National Institutions and Regional Mechanisms Section (NIRMS) and may participate in thematic briefings, research, and inter-regional exchanges. The programme has a maximum capacity of four fellows per calendar year and runs from June to August.

Stipend for accommodation and living expenses; intensive training and briefings on the UN human rights system; assignment to NIRMS with opportunities to observe Human Rights Council, treaty body and special procedures sessions; networking and inter-regional exchanges.

Candidates must be staff members of Regional Human Rights Mechanisms and be nominated by their institution; applicants should have at least 3 years of work experience with a regional human rights mechanism or on issues related to RHRMs, hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, have sufficient command of English, and be available for the full duration of the programme.

Nominated candidates submit a CV, a personal statement (max 500 words), an official letter from the nominating organization, and a copy of the passport by single email to cynthia.guerrero@un.org with Matthias Klettermayer (klettermayer@un.org) copied.