Samar Batool Athar

Samar is a final-year Bachelor of Laws (Hons)/Science (Mathematics) student at UNSW. She is interested in public international law, human rights and advocacy. Samar’s policy concerns relate to Australia’s responsibilities in international criminal justice, specifically the efficacy of our institutional framework for asserting universal jurisdiction. Simultaneously, through her Law Honours thesis, she seeks to empirically assess the role of the UNGA Sixth Committee in the creation and development of international law. Samar is intrigued by the intersection between international politics and law-making, and is dedicated to Australia’s commitment to promoting compliance with international law. Born and raised in Pakistan, she is also interested in exploring third world perspectives on international law. Samar is a Child Protection paralegal at the NSW Crown Solicitor’s Office and an editor of the UNSW Law Journal. She has previously worked as a research assistant at UNSW and volunteered at the Refugee Advice and Casework Service.Samar is attending the United Nations General Assembly 6th Committee as part of the Global Voices Fellowship. Her fellowship is made possible by Global Voices’ partner, the Menzie’s Leadership Foundation.