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Human Rights Lawyer
Use the law to fight for people who need it most
€28k–€70k Demand: Low
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Follow Amnesty International's legal updates and read landmark ECHR cases.
Human rights law
International law
Advocacy
What the work is really like
Human rights lawyers challenge governments, corporations and institutions on behalf of people whose rights have been violated — demanding, often underpaid and deeply meaningful work.
1Interviewing a client about a detention they shouldn't have survived
2Filing an urgent injunction before a deportation happens
3Working with NGOs on a systemic policy campaign
4Arguing before an international tribunal
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Human rights law
International law
Advocacy
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