human rights officer

Human rights officers investigate and handle human rights violations, as well as develop plans to reduce violations and to ensure compliance to human rights legislation. They investigate complaints by examining information and interviewing victims and perpetrators, and communicate with organisations involved with human rights activities.

Alternative Labels

human rights lawyer

human rights programme officer

human rights program officer

human rights project officer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on legal decisions conduct research interview establish collaborative relations facilitate official agreement investigate human rights violations promote human rights implementation promote social awareness speak different languages support victims of human rights violations

Essential Knowledge

international human rights law scientific research methodology social justice

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on conflict management apply conflict management compile legal documents coordinate humanitarian aid missions hear witness accounts liaise with local authorities maintain relations with local representatives maintain relationships with government agencies monitor political conflicts observe confidentiality perform political negotiation promote social change provide legal advice provide testimony in court hearings show intercultural awareness support harmed social service users

Optional Knowledge

court procedures international law political science

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8801ef16-92a4-4889-8f80-9b78206c7ec0

Status

released

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