Amar is delighted:

"Since starting my internship at the Permanent Representation of the European Union to the United Nations in Geneva, I have gained many valuable insights into multilateral diplomacy. I am currently accompanying the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council, where I am supporting the EU team in particular by attending meetings, observing interactive dialogues and preparing internal reports. Among other things, I follow discussions with special rapporteurs and negotiations on human rights resolutions. I am particularly impressed by how lively and controversial the debates are in the Human Rights Council chamber. Delegates argue vigorously for their positions, sometimes with harsh words, and yet after the sessions, whether on the UN beach or at an informal gathering in the evening, people meet with astonishing openness and respect. The fact that even representatives of opposing positions can maintain personal relationships and laugh together outside the plenary hall is a strong sign of the value of diplomacy. The increasingly polarized society in many countries could learn something from this ability to engage in dialogue despite differences. Another key topic in recent weeks has been the current financial crisis at the United Nations, the effects of which are clearly being felt in Geneva, for example in the form of shortened meeting days or postponed mandates. This situation has impressively demonstrated to me how much even well-established international institutions depend on a reliable financial basis in order to be able to fulfill their tasks. In the coming week, I will be attending meetings on the situation of indigenous peoples, among other things, and will be looking in depth at issues relating to self-determination, land rights and structural discrimination. In addition to the professional experience, I also really appreciate the international atmosphere in Geneva. Through the internship, I have made contacts with young people from all over the world with whom I have not only professional interests but also personal friendships. These intercultural encounters are just as formative for me as the work in the Representation itself."