Angélique Pinto

Born and raised in California (US) before obtaining her French Baccalaureate with Honours
from the Lycée Lakanal in France, Angélique is currently pursuing a double degree in International Development and Civil Law at the University of Ottawa.

In high school, Angélique discovered a passion for politics and the perpetual evolution of law, captivated by the electric debates she watched at the Palace of Westminster (UK) and the
French Senate. She moved to Ottawa to work on Parliament Hill, first as a parliamentary guide. For over a year, she served as an ambassador of Canada’s parliamentary institutions, legislative process, and democracy to thousands of visitors from across the world in English, French, and Spanish. She was selected to give tours to various parliamentarians and foreign dignitaries, including the Privacy Commissioners of the G7.

Now a proud Senate page, she is one of 17 young Canadians selected from across the country
to directly assist senators in their work during debates in the chamber, committee meetings, and ceremonies.
 

Angélique is looking forward to working in the Observatory – it’s an unparalleled chance to get involved in the UN’s work and further explore the field in which she’d like to build her career.
 

She brings a unique perspective having lived and been educated in the US, France, and
Canada, along with her Indian-Canadian and Vietnamese-French background.
Her main objective is to inform her peers and the greater public about their rights, how to know if they’ve been violated, and how to defend them. She is excited for the international research and collaboration opportunities facilitated by the Observatory