The Latin American Human Rights Organization is a non-governmental and non-profit organization that works in the promotion and protection of human rights throughout Latin America, seeking to create a culture based on unrestricted respect for the fundamental rights of people. Through its work for the defense of human rights, Latin American Human Rights Organization denounces violations of fundamental rights, presents legislative and public policy proposals, and promotes litigation both nationally and internationally.
Industry: Education & Teaching; Government & Public Policy; Law & Human & Civil Rights; Marketing, Advertising & PR
Sector: Nonprofit Organization
Location: Mendoza, Argentina
Possible Intern Roles:
Research and Analysis Intern
The intern will assist lawyers in cases of national and international strategic litigation and will also have the possibility of being part of research projects and collaborating in the public relations department of the foundation. The research work is carried out in an interdisciplinary manner; the organization links human rights with the economy, sociology, and politics, focusing on the person. The internship alternates tasks with training spaces, where interns can talk with professionals in the world of human rights and learn from their experiences and advice. This is a unique opportunity to get involved in the world of human rights in the Latin American region, which offers privileged spaces for participation and learning.
Suggested Spanish level: Advanced
Candidate requirements: The ideal candidate will be proactive, with an interest in the areas of human rights and international litigation. The tasks to be performed require the ability to write, research, and develop projects.
Communications and Social Media Intern
The intern will be in charge of creating, introducing, and leading the center’s strategy for social media and for communications. In the world of human rights, it is essential to have communication strategies that make cases visible and generate social support. In this aspect, the intern will develop and execute campaigns referring to the cases that the organization is working on in international instances. The intern will be able to devise the process of growth in the communities and establish the actions that must be carried out on each of the social networks.
Suggested Spanish level: Advanced
Candidate requirements: The ideal candidate will be proactive, with an interest in the area of communications and network management. The tasks to be performed require the ability to write, design, and develop communication strategies.
Fundraising Intern
The intern will be responsible for directing and coordinating the implementation of fundraising campaigns in order to ensure adequate funding for the center. The projects carried out by the organization aim to generate structural changes in Latin American countries and require many and varied resources. In addition, the intern will have the mission of improving the maintenance and exploitation procedures of the fundraising database in order to increase both the number of existing collaborators and the amount of their financial contributions.
Suggested Spanish level: Advanced
Candidate requirements: The ideal candidate will be proactive, with an interest in the areas of fundraising and resource management. The tasks to be performed require strategic vision, innovation, and capacity to develop fundraising strategies.
In the words of past interns:
“I worked on projects that enabled the lawyers to be better informed about social justice issues and the work already being done to combat them and a final project that suggested how social justice efforts can be augmented in the future.” - Majaella R., Legal & Government Research Intern, from Georgetown University
“The internship was a great experience. It was a good mix of hands-off and attentive supervision. It has renewed my interest in working in civil society.” - Alex K., Legal & Government Research Intern, from Princeton University