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 www.humanrights.dk 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%)1 …