{"id":6500,"date":"2017-07-06T14:08:51","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T18:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/?page_id=2583"},"modified":"2026-03-02T18:28:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:28:59","slug":"human-rights-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/your-life-career\/career-exploration-professional-development\/for-ll-m-students\/starting-your-job-search\/explore-your-career-options\/practice-areas\/human-rights-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Rights Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What Is International Human Rights Law?<\/h2>\n<p>International human rights law focuses on\u00a0enforcing the body of international law designed to promote and protect human rights at the international, regional and domestic levels. Human rights law regulates the relationship between states and individuals in the context of ordinary life. International human rights lawyers provide expertise and support in strategic human rights litigation, and collaborative litigation with local partners. They also disseminate information that enhances the use of human rights law. Human rights lawyers may work in non-governmental organizations, inter-governmental organizations such as the United Nations and federal government agencies.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cs_control_5922\" class=\"cs_control CS_Element_Textblock\">\n<div class=\"CS_Textblock_Text\">\n<h2>Human Rights Law Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psjd.org\/Public_Sector_Career_Paths\">PSJD Resources<\/a>\u00a0includes links to several NALP resources on International Public Interest Careers and excellent school guides.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asil.org\/about\/careeropportunities\">American Society for International Law Career Page<\/a>\u00a0(ASIL) promotes the development of opportunities in international law for individuals at every stage of their career. The Career Development Page includes resources, professional development programming, research and job links. See also the ASIL <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eisil.org\/\">Electronic Information System for International Law<\/a>\u00a0for additional career resources.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgetown.app.box.com\/s\/oqcj4rog7j5rf0ry7lpt5tnxeupsdgh9\">Georgetown Law Human Rights Career Guide<\/a> (under Practice Area Specific Guides) provides an overview of the human rights field, shares Georgetown Law resources, tips for building a successful career, and information about the work being done in a wide variety of sectors and settings.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hg.org\/human-rights.html\">HG.org: Human Rights<\/a>\u00a0provides a basic overview of the practice area as well as useful links to educational resources and selected employers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idealist.org\/en\/\">Idealist Career Center: Human Rights<\/a>\u00a0provides basic information about human rights legal and non-legal opportunities. See also the Jobs and Internships tabs on the top menu bar.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/j\/drl\/hr\/\">U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor<\/a> for\u00a0international human rights related information from the United States Government.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/en\/ohchr_homepage\">United Nations Human Rights<\/a>\u00a0spearheads the United Nations&#8217; human rights efforts offering leadership training, education and support to empower individuals and assist States in upholding human rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cs_control_5923\" class=\"cs_control CS_Element_Textblock\">\n<div class=\"CS_Textblock_Text\">\n<h3>Representative Employers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnestyusa.org\/careers\/\">Amnesty International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.humanrightsfirst.org\/\">Human Rights First<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/\">Human Rights Watch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oas.org\/en\/IACHR\/jsForm\/?File=\/en\/iachr\/employment\/internships.asp\">Inter-American Commission on Human Rights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ijm.org\/interns-and-fellows\">International Justice Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tahirih.org\/\">Tahirih Justice Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/cgi-bin\/texis\/vtx\/home\">United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee Rights<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cs_control_55836\" class=\"cs_control CS_Element_Textblock\">\n<div class=\"CS_Textblock_Text\">\n<h3>Human Rights Provider Directories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/centers-institutes\/human-rights-institute\/index.cfm\">Georgetown Human Rights Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ptla.org\/legal-aid-around-world\">Legal Aid Around the World<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hri.ca\/hri-publications-and-documentation\/database\/\">Human Rights Internet Human Rights Organizations<\/a>\u00a0(searchable database)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www1.umn.edu\/humanrts\/IGO-jobs.html\">University of MN Human Rights Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cs_control_55837\" class=\"cs_control CS_Element_Textblock\">\n<div class=\"CS_Textblock_Text\">\n<h3>Internship\/Fellowship Programs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"CP___PAGEID_11326\" href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/careers\/job-search-tools\/recruiting-programs\/international-internship-program.cfm\">Georgetown Law International Internship Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asil.org\/about\/asil-internships\">American Society of International Law \u201cInternships\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asil.org\/about\/international-law-fellowships\">American Society of International Law \u201cFellowships\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"CP___PAGEID_5117\" href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/careers\/job-search-tools\/Job-Databases.cfm\">Human Rights Job Board<\/a>\u00a0(password protected)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is International Human Rights Law? 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