The Democratic staff of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission seeks an enthusiastic upper-level undergraduate, graduate or law student interested in human rights and foreign policy to participate in the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Internship Program.

Providing administrative and substantive support for Commission activities, including Congressional briefings and hearings; drafting background materials, letters and press releases; preparing transcripts for public release; maintaining information on prisoners of conscience; updating Commission website and social media accounts.

Upper-level undergraduate, graduate or law students. Preference to those with degrees in relevant fields. Demonstrated interest in human rights in U.S. foreign policy and international relations. Prior experience in the human rights field is a plus. Demonstrated interest in public policy, the U.S. Congress and government.

Please submit the following in a single PDF to TLHRC@mail.house.gov with "APPLICATION for Eleanor Roosevelt Internship -- Fall 2026" in the subject line. Please specify that you are applying for the fall term in the body of your message. No phone calls, please. Cover letter: Discuss your interest in the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and how it would serve your academic and professional goals and interests; How your academic, professional or personal experience would be useful to the Commission in carrying out its mandate; and how you heard about this internship program. Should not exceed one page. Resume: Relevant work history, coursework, educational achievements, honors/awards received. Writing sample : A writing sample (in English) of no more than two pages and no more than 500 words (double-spaced). It must be your own work and can be an excerpt of a longer piece. References: Names, titles, phone numbers, and email addresses of 2-3 references. Please do not include recommendation letters.