Aryeh Neier Fellowship

How they work

• The Fellow will most likely be placed in the New York City offices of Human Rights Watch and the ACLU, spending a year at each; however, the fellow should be open to placement in the organizations’ offices in other locations in the US as well.
• Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission and share office space and employees.

Eligibility

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is an international human rights monitoring, research, and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in impacting and changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions worldwide. Eligibility to practice law in the US during the second year of the fellowship.

How to apply

• The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) invite applications for the Aryeh Neier Fellowship. The fellow will work with both organizations on joint initiatives to strengthen respect for human rights in the United States.
• Human Rights Watch (HRW)
• Please apply immediately or by 11:59 PM ET on
• 2027-2029 Aryeh Neier Fellowship Opportunity Human Rights Watch / American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Application Deadline: October 12, 2026 The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) invite applications for the Aryeh Neier Fellowship.
• Application Deadline: Please apply immediately or by 11:59 PM ET on October 12, 2026 by visiting our online job portal at https://careers.hrw.org and attaching a CV/resume, letter of interest, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) preferably in PDF format.
• We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.