Anas Adam Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Founding member of an independent, online op-ed journal called The Flea Journal (formerly The Fitzroy Journal), created to address the youth’s disillusionment with sociopolitical issues.Additionally, regular writer for the journal.

In-House Writer for Ex Capsa Politics, an online student-led political blog.

Member of the Conference Committee responsible for organizing the United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) annual conference.UNA-UK is the UK's leading UN-associated organization that devotes itself to supporting and furthering UK action at the UN. It is a vibrant movement composed of some 20,000 people. UNA-UK is the central head of the UN movement in the UK, and is composed of 100+ local branches, such as UCLUNA.As a member of the Conference Committee, I am responsible for planning the 2021 Annual UNA-UK Policy Conference, which is set to be linked to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). I am responsible for planning and overseeing all aspects of the conference. I was elected to the 5-person committee following organization-wide elections.

Events Officer of the UCL Chapter of Junior Lawyers Against Poverty. Responsible for organizing all key events, such as a community-oriented homelessness project in central London.

London, England, United Kingdom

Member of the Events Committee of the Lawyers Without Borders UCL student division.Work includes organizing events in order to promote awareness regarding human rights and support the rule of law. Organized events include:• Movie night• ICC mock trial• Intercollegiate debate.

Treasurer at the UCL United Nations Association (UCLUNA).The role of treasurer includes:• Being a principal officer in the society.• Effectively serving as Vice-President.• Assisting the President and Welfare Officer in the running of all aspects of the society.• Overseeing the society's monetary needs.• Overseeing training sessions, events, etc.

Worked as an intern for UNOHCHR (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights).Substantive human rights projects included:• Cooperating directly with Parliament to reform defamation laws• Preparing an anti-hate speech declaration behalf of MPs, to be issued by them in Parliament• Coordinating with expert economists in Geneva to explore the economic impact of COVID-19• Providing a translation and comments on a draft media law prior to its implementation.• Drafting official reports on issues such as LGBTI rights and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon judgment that were disseminated as official documents• Composing daily briefings + weekly analytical notes in the aftermath of the Beirut blast to Geneva HQ.• Prepared and participated in a Youth Webinar on the effects of COVID-19.• Various clerical work, including official meeting minutes for all staff meetings

Appointed to the National Honor Society (Phoenician Chapter) at the American Community School at Beirut.Served as Vice-President in the 2017-2019 academic year.Served as President in the 2018-2019 academic year.Employed exceptional organization and management skills to communicate and collaborate with my school when planning events.Organized events included:• Orphanage visits, including playing with the children. I organized a toy drive to collect and deliver the toys to the children for the Christmas holidays.• Sport events, including a school-wide football tournament, volleypalooza, etc.• Thanksgiving dinner for all the security guards and physical plant staff.• Teacher's day breakfast, to express our gratitude to the hard work of all our teachers.• NHS induction ceremoney.• Numerous fundraisers.

Worked as a volunteer on the SHEILD projects of:• “Enhancing Prison Conditions in the South of Lebanon”• “Aiding Syrian Refugees in the South of Lebanon”Activities included:• Field visits, assessment and data collection of prison facilities for maintenance of the premises and utilities• Support to vulnerable families (single woman-headed families) to ensure they are included in the List of EntitlementBoth projects exposed me to human rights issues, such as the struggle to secure the right to a free trial for all, especially when faced with a lack of resources. I coordinated with lawyers representing Lebanese, Syrian, and Palestinian prisoners who had been denied basic legal rights, while also engaging in field work. Most importantly, I learned that justice is wider than just formal processes, and that victims have various needs.

Master Of Laws - Llm

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, Law

Activities and Societies: • UCL Law Society • UCL United Nations Society • UCL Drama Society • UCL Debate Society • UCL Writers' Society •.

International Baccalaureate (Ib), 43/45 (International Baccalaureate)

Activities and Societies: • Model United Nations • National Honor Society • Honor Council • Community Service • Tennis Team • Swimming.