Consultancy: Gender analysis of the IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians’ casework
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Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Hybrid- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: Hybrid
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Deadline: 09/08/2026
- Location: Switzerland
Background
Since 1976, the IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (CHRP) has examined cases involving parliamentarians whose human rights have been violated, often in connection with their parliamentary mandate, political views or opposition status. Over this period, the Committee has developed a unique body of casework covering a wide range of violations, including arbitrary arrest and detention, unfair trial proceedings, threats and intimidation, restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly, torture and ill-treatment, enforced disappearance, assassination and impunity.
Tasks
The consultant will be expected to:
- Review relevant CHRP digital and paper case files covering the last 26 years
- Compile and analyse quantitative data on cases involving women and men MPs
- Identify trends in the types of violations affecting women and men MPs
- Analyse the gender-specific dimensions of cases involving women parliamentarians, including sexualised, gender-based, family-related, reputational or identity-based attacks
- Assess whether and how the CHRP and IPU Secretariat identified, reflected and addressed the gender dimension of relevant cases
- Review the solutions, protection measures, outcomes or forms of redress obtained in relevant cases and assess whether gender-specific considerations were taken into account
- Consult relevant IPU staff, in particular from the Human Rights Programme and the Gender Partnership Programme
- Where appropriate and feasible, consult current or former CHRP members, victims or their representatives who have been assisted by the CHRP
- Prepare a draft structure and methodology for the booklet
- Draft the booklet, incorporating comments received from the IPU Secretariat
- Prepare a separate internal note with practical recommendations for the IPU Secretariat and the CHRP
- Contribute to any related internal discussions or presentations of the findings, as required
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in a relevant field, such as law, human rights, political science, gender studies, international relations or social sciences
- Strong knowledge of international human rights law and mechanisms
- Demonstrated expertise in gender analysis, gender-based violence, women’s political participation or violence against women in politics
- Experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research, including the review and coding of large bodies of documentary material
- Ability to analyse sensitive human rights case files with discretion, rigour and respect for confidentiality
- Good understanding of parliamentary work, political mandates and the risks faced by parliamentarians
- Experience in producing clear, concise and policy-relevant written analysis for publication
- Ability to formulate practical institutional recommendations
- Excellent writing skills in English
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Excellent judgement, cultural sensitivity and attention to detail
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