UN Human Rights Commission Fellowship Programme 2026 for People of African Descent (Fully Funded to Geneva, Switzerland)

Application Deadline: 15 May 2026

Applications at the moment are open for the 2026 UN Human Rights Commission Fellowship Programme. The Fellowship programme for individuals of African descent is an intensive human rights coaching for individuals of African descent, from the diaspora, who’re engaged in selling the rights of individuals of African descent.

It takes place every year on the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva.

The Fellowship programme supplies the individuals with the chance to:

• Engage with the worldwide human rights mechanisms and OHCHR and strengthen abilities in growing challenge proposals and delivering displays.
• Learn about and deepen their understanding of worldwide human rights regulation and the UN human rights system, worldwide frameworks to fight racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and associated intolerance, and intersecting points with a concentrate on individuals of African descent.
• Gain first-hand publicity to worldwide human rights mechanisms and OHCHR.

Purpose of the programme

The intention is to strengthen individuals’ abilities to contribute to the promotion and safety of civil, political, financial, social and cultural rights of individuals of African descent of their respective nations. The individuals are geared up with the instruments crucial to: guarantee the event of laws, insurance policies and programmes aligns with worldwide human rights requirements; strengthen collaboration of civil society with governments; and undertake native awareness-raising and advocacy actions.

Requirements

The candidate should be a person of African descent dwelling within the diaspora.

• The candidate will need to have a minimal of 4 years of work expertise associated to the rights of individuals of African descent.
• The candidate ought to submit an official letter from a company engaged on points associated to individuals of African descent or minority rights – on official letterhead – certifying the candidate’s function inside the group.
• The candidates should be out there to attend the complete period of the programme. The chosen fellows shall be anticipated to take part in numerous actions and to strictly observe the programme.

Dates of the Fellowship

• The Fellowship shall be held from 9 to 27 November 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. The programme shall be delivered in English and Spanish.
• In addition, fellows are anticipated to dedicate a number of hours to pre-online programs and preparatory assignments within the previous two weeks.   

Benefits

• Each fellow is entitled to a return ticket (financial system class) from the nation of residence to Geneva; fundamental medical health insurance; and a stipend to cowl modest lodging and different dwelling bills for the period of the Programme.

How to apply

Applications will be submitted in English and Spanish.

Applicants are requested to submit the next paperwork in a single single e-mail to [email protected]:

• A Curriculum Vitae
• A accomplished, signed and scanned Application Form in a single single doc.
• A private assertion (most 500 phrases) through which the candidate will clarify their motivation for making use of, and the way they may use the information gained from the fellowship to promote the pursuits and rights of individuals of African descent.
• An official letter from an organisation engaged on points associated to individuals of African descent or different associated points – on official letterhead – certifying the candidate’s function inside the group.
• A replica of the applicant’s passport.
• Please notice that submissions with greater than 5 attachments is not going to be accepted.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UN Human Rights Commission Fellowship Programme