United Nations OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Programme 2027– Human Rights Training in Geneva Switzerland (Fully Funded)

United Nations OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Programme 2027– Human Rights Training in Geneva Switzerland (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: 6 September 2026 (23:59 Geneva time).

Applications are now open for the The Indigenous Fellowship Programme was launched in1997by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in the context of the first International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People. The aim of the programme is to give indigenous persons the opportunity to gain knowledge about the UN system and mechanisms dealing with human rights issues in general and indigenous issues in particular. Trained participants are better equipped to assist their organisations and communities in protecting and promoting their rights

Program Details

• Fellows from all4language components of the programme are trained together with simultaneous interpretation over4weeks inGeneva.
• The date of the training programme usually coincides with the annual session of theExpert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples(June/Julyeach year), allowing the fellows to participate more actively in that Mechanism.

Requirements

1. The candidate must be indigenous (non-indigenous persons will not be taken into consideration, even if they have close links with indigenous communities and/or organizations).
2. Indigenous candidates, including women, LGBTQI+ individuals, and persons with disabilities, are strongly encouraged to apply.
3. Age should not be a limitation to participation in the programme.
4. Formal education should not be a limitation to participation in the IFP given the socio-economic barriers confronted by many indigenous peoples that limit access to formal educational institutions.
5. Candidates should agree to train other indigenous persons after the return to their respective communities/organizations.
6. The candidate should be proposed, and his/her candidacy supported by his/her indigenous organization and/or community. It is desirable that the sponsoring organization has a firm constituency or membership and that it is representative.
7. The candidate should have a good working knowledge of the language in which the programme is imparted.

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• The selected candidates are entitled to a return flight ticket, living expenses and basic health insurance for the duration of the training.

Selection process:

• The selection of fellows reflects a gender and regional balance, as well as a balance between communities represented. The general human rights situation in the respective regions/countries is also taken into consideration.
• A pre-selection of15to20candidates per language group is made by previous indigenous fellows. The selection process also entails interviews of pre-selected candidates who applied to either the English, French, Spanish or Portuguese language components of the programme. The final selection of successful candidates is reviewed by an advisory group composed of OHCHR staff
• In view of the large number of applications,ONLY PRE-SELECTED CANDIDATES ARE CONTACTED.

Application Procedure:

• Fellowship applications will only be taken into consideration if they are fully completed. Both partsIandIIof the application form must be completed
• Application forms must include anofficial recommendation letterfrom the nominating Indigenous organization or community. Applicants should upload their recommendation letters directly to the online application form.

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