Welcome to the Human Rights Clinic!

How are fundamental rights—which are also human rights—actually enforced in practice? How does this work outside of the courtroom—for example, through legal counseling, advocacy by associations, within international organizations, and in politics?

The Humboldt Law Clinic for Fundamental and Human Rights—the Human Rights Clinic—offers a unique opportunity to learn and work for a year as part of a team, in an interdisciplinary setting, and in cooperation with civil society organizations. The Human Rights Clinic teaches the skills needed to take action yourself. It collaborates with institutions and organizations and benefits from guest speakers with practical experience.

The portal is now open: Applications for the 17th cycle of the Human Rights Clinic

You can now apply for the 17th cycle of the Human Rights Clinic! The call for applications and the application form are available below.

Please send your application by August 30, 2026, as a single PDF file (application form and supporting documents) named solely with your student ID number to sekretariat.baer@hu-berlin.de.