Human rights bosses at the United Nations faced a furious backlash after advertising six month, 9 to 5 internships which are completely unpaid.

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is urging students and recent graduates to apply for the full-time roles based in Geneva, Switzerland, despite the fact they will not receive any remuneration.

And to make matters even worse the UN will not cover travel, visa or accommodation costs.

The adverts sparked fury on social media with people labelling the internships a “joke”, “absolutely disgusting” and “appalling”.

The OHCHR’s mission statement outlines its belief that it “represents the world's commitment to universal ideals of human dignity”.