Clarisse Baudraz-Vonck

About Clarisse Baudraz-Vonck

Human rights professional with four years of experience in policy analysis, legal research, and stakeholder engagement across UN bodies, NGOs, think tanks, and academia. My work sits at the intersection of international policy, human rights law, and evidence-based research and advocacy, with a core focus on gender justice and women’s rights. I bring a specialized skillset in translating complex analysis into clear, actionable outputs for a range of audiences.Multilingual and trained in policy writing and intercultural dialogue, I seek roles that bridge research, policy, and stakeholder engagement to advance human rights. I bring experience in policy and legal research, report and memo drafting, and stakeholder engagement in fast-paced, multicultural environments.Thematically, I have gained experience in a range of human rights topics, including gender rights, civil and political rights, migration and refugee protection, and the rights of older persons, honing a specific skillset in intersectional analyses of human rights violations and access to protection. As a committed human rights activist, collaborative strategic thinker, and curious learner at heart, I\'m dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights through evidence-based analysis, advocacy and policy engagement. Always open to connecting with others in the human rights and international policy space!

Experience

1. Intern, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

   United Nations

   Jan 2026 — Present · Geneva, CH

   Intern in the Rights of Older Persons Section (Jan-Apr) and the Human Rights Council Branch (as of April) • Providing drafting, research and logistical assistance in support of the Intergovernmental Working Group mandated to establish a new legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons and the Human Rights Council• Supporting time-sensitive reporting by notetaking, writing meeting summaries, and drafting working group session reports • Conducting research tasks and writing analytical notes, background memos and reports on the rights of older persons• Supporting engagement with member states and civil society by drafting note verbales, responding to communications, managing meeting registrations and visa requests, and managing the list of speakers during the working group session• As of April: Joining the Human Rights Council team to support preparations for the 62nd session of the Council

Education

• University of Michigan

  Graduate Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies

• University of Michigan

  Master of Public Policy - MPP, International policy and human rights focus

• University of Lausanne - UNIL

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Social Sciences (Sociology & Gender Studies), Minor in Political Science

• University of Michigan

  Academic Exchange (Study Abroad), Global Social Justice & Human Rights