Human Rights Associate

hace 4 semanas

Bogota, Colombia cinfo A tiempo completo

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is the leading UN entity on human rights. OHCHR represents the world's commitment to the promotion and protection of the full range of human rights and freedoms set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The **UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Colombia** was established, upon request of the Commission on Human Rights and the initiative of the Government of Colombia, on 29 November 1996. OHCHR-Colombia operates from the capital city, Bogotá, and ten offices across the country.

The historical Peace Agreement signed in November 2016, by the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) has provided OHCHR with additional responsibilities on a wide range of human rights related components. This includes to monitor and report on public policies for the dismantling of criminal organizations and protecting human rights defenders, security for FARC members as they transition from ex combatants to fully fledged political party members, case review of detained FARC members, and accompanying victims in their search for truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence.

**As Human Rights Associate you support OHCHR as follows**:
Assist in monitoring, fact-finding and follow-up
- in relation to the situation of human rights defenders;
- Contribute to regular reporting on the situation of human rights defenders;
- Ensure the timely entry of accurate and verified human rights cases into an established database;
- Provide support in capacity building and advisory services
- Identify key contacts and opportunities for strategic partnerships to facilitate communication;
- Etc.
- Part of the Talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations / World Bank", this position is sponsored by the Swiss Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD).
- An International UN Youth Volunteer contract ensures that travel, relocation and UN health insurance costs are covered. Additionally, a monthly living allowance is paid. Find

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