is the leading UN entity on human rights. OHCHR represents the world's commitment to the promotion and protection of the full range of human rights and freedoms set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Mexico continues to face serious human rights challenges linked to disappearances, violence, insecurity, and impunity. OHCHR Mexico accompanies and engages with women-led search collectives, judicial authorities, prosecutors' offices, search commissions, public human rights institutions, and civil society organizations to strengthen institutional responses and promote participation, protection, and gender-sensitive approaches in line with international human rights standards.

As Human Rights Associate (Women, Peace & Security) you support OHCHR as follows:
Support monitoring on disappearances, justice, and women searchers' protection.
Research legal and policy issues on gender, investigations, and accountability.
Draft notes, summaries, talking points, and analytical documents.
Engage with institutions, women-led collectives,



civil society, and human rights bodies;
Support workshops and track human rights recommendations;
Etc.
Part of the UN Volunteer Associate Programme "", this position is sponsored by the Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD).

Social Security
You will be serving on a UN volunteer contract. Your UN health insurance and travel will be covered and you will be receiving a living allowance to cover for your living costs in the duty station. Find more information in the and the
Because of the volunteering and international nature of your contract, you may not be entitled to unemployment insurance upon your return to Switzerland, nor will any contributions to your national social security (AHV/AVS) be made from the living allowance you will be receiving. Soliswiss, our partner and expert will be available to advise on your individual social security situation.

📌 Human Rights Associate (Women, Peace & Security) - Swiss UN Volunteer Associate Programme (Ciudad de México)
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📍 Ciudad de México