Internship in Human Rights, Business and Tech - Spring year 2027

As intern in the Department, you will contribute to our ongoing work to integrate human rights standards in the world of business.

You will develop skills and competences in human rights research and analysis and learn about how the Institute contributes to the implementation of human rights standards in relation to business activities through partnerships with national human rights institutions, the development of dialogue and accountability systems at international and regional levels and engagement with a variety of economic actors.

Please consult for a general introduction to the Danish Institute for Human Rights.

You will be assigned a supervisor and assist our project-teams. The internship will familiarise you with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the main international standard in the area of business and human rights, train your ability to apply theory in practice, and to communicate effectively in an international, multicultural team and sharpen your time management and prioritisation skills. It is expected to that you will participate in a variety of research endeavours and provide support to the development of tools and guidance (70-80%) as well as administrative support (20-30%). Some of your tasks can include:

• Research on:
  • human rights topics related to various business sectors including renewable energy, tech and finance;
  • gender and business and human rights;
  • country specific human rights and business issues;
  • corporate human rights due diligence;
  • national and international legal and policy frameworks, including national action plans on business and human rights.
• Support with the development of
  • tools and guidance on human rights and business;
  • materials for national human rights institutions (NHRIs).
• Administrative support to
  • organisation of meetings and events;
  • sorting and archiving documents and emails;
  • proof reading, referencing and translation; and
  • taking minutes and drafting reports of meetings and events.

Your qualifications

• A (BA) degree in human rights, law, political science, development studies or related field.
• Prior experience or academic interest in human rights and/or sustainable development.
• Experienced user of Microsoft package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Solid communication skills (both written and oral).
• Excellent written and spoken English. Fluency in Spanish, Danish and/or French is a strong asset.
• Knowledge or experience working in a business setting is an advantage.
• Experience relating to development NGOs or human rights through extra-curricular activities, or other voluntary social activities, will be an advantage.

It is a requirement that you currently are or will be enrolled in an ongoing master’s level education programme at the start of the internship and should be able to have your internship transferred into university credits
and that a work permit
can be obtained for the duration of the internship. It is possible to take time off to work on school assignments, internship reports or exam preparation, but we should be informed about any university workload or other obligation you might need to attend to in your motivation letter.

International students (or students based outside of Denmark) should be aware that this is an unpaid position (as Denmark provides students studying in Denmark with a stipend to study and undertake internships) and we thus encourage international students to seek and apply for a grant/scholarship that would allow them to cover the living costs in Denmark.

Terms of employment
The position is full-time and based in Copenhagen. We offer up to six-months internships, and duration and starting date (preferably February) can be negotiated.

The Danish Institute for Human Rights appreciates diversity in the workplace. If qualified, we strongly encourage you to apply for the position.

How to apply
Please send a CV and a cover letter, indicating your suitability for the internship and availability (start/end dates), through the link on this page. Please pay attention to language requirements.

Deadline for applications is 9 October 2026.
We expect to conduct interviews within 14 days of the deadline - in person or via Teams.

Should you have any questions about the position, please contact Daniela Busleiman at Se e-mailadresse på studerendeonline.dk .

Application deadline: Apply no later than 9. October 2026