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The mission of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is to ensure the universal enjoyment of all human rights by giving practical effect to the will and resolve of the world community as expressed by the United Nations. OHCHR supports a system known as the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council, composed of independent experts who report and advise on human rights issues from thematic or country-specific perspectives. Among the Special Procedures is the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, established by the Human Rights Council in 2010 through resolution 15/21. This mandate focuses on gathering information on the global situation of these rights, studying national practices and challenges, and making recommendations to promote and protect them. It includes receiving information from a wide range of stakeholders, integrating a gender perspective, contributing to technical assistance efforts, and reporting on violations such as violence, harassment, or discrimination against those exercising these rights.  As Associate Human Rights Officer (100%) you support the Special Procedures Branch by providing the following:Research legal and policy frameworks related to violations of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association, including national laws and practices.Prepare analytical briefs, official correspondence, and briefing notes to inform the Special Rapporteur's decisions and interactions with stakeholders.Contribute to the drafting of UN reports for the Human Rights Council and General Assembly through in-depth research and analysis.Coordinate country visits by developing assessments, managing communications, and providing on-site support to the Special Rapporteur.Organize expert consultations and support visibility efforts to strengthen thematic research and promote the mandate's work.Etc. Part of the Swiss JPO Programme, this position is sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC of the FDFA. Please find the full job description here:For the Swiss JPO programme:Swiss nationalityNot older than 32 years at the date of the first round of interviewsFluency in English and a second UN languageMaster's degree  Two Swiss national languagesDriving license For this position:Master's degree in international law (including human rights law), political science, international relations or related field3 years of professional experience in human rights, law, political affairs, international relations or another related area required. (Counted at 100%, gained after completion of the first university degree. Internship experience is counted as 50%, regardless of whether paid or not.)Fluency in English / Good Knowledge of French or Spanish is desirableDrafting skills in English is requiredKnowledge of UN human rights mechanisms is desirablePrevious experience working on civil and political rights is desirableKnowledge of human rights issues and ability to identify related problems in their political, ethnic, racial, gender equality and socio-economic dimensionsKnowledge of institutional mandates of human rights organizations, prevailing policies and proceduresResearch and analytical skills, including ability to identify and participate in the resolution of human rights issuesAbility to identify sources for data collection, analyze information and draft human rights reportsPlease find more details in the full job description. Important details regarding your applicationMake sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:Mandatory: Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on "apply")Mandatory: UN Personal History Profile duly completed and uploaded under the section "documents". Note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the UN Personal History Profile, not the CV.Mandatory: Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section "documents".Mandatory: A copy of your driving licenseOptional: CV in EnglishFind useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article.  Application deadline: 15 June 2025Written Test: to be completed between 19 – 23 June 2025 First round of interviews: 03 / 04 July 2025 online Start date: Please be aware that the recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months. You are expected to start your assignment within 3 months following notification of selection. Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo's Recruitment Specialist, recruitment@cinfo.ch We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture.