Below is a list of non-governmental and inter-governmental organizations that are active in the human rights field.  Though this list is necessarily incomplete, it is provided as a resource for those thinking about summer or post-graduate employment in this area.  A list of job search sites is also included at the bottom of the page.

Human Rights Institutes and Non-Governmental Organizations

ORGANIZATIONS WITH A UNITED STATES BASE (MANY ALSO HAVE OFFICES ABROAD):

ORGANIZATIONS BASED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES:

International Human Rights Bodies

COURTS AND TRIBUNALS

OTHER INTERNATIONAL BODIES

Regional Human Rights Bodies

THE AMERICAS

AFRICA

EUROPE

Job Search Sites