Anne-Sophie Pierre

Leader at the Observatory on Human Rights at the UN

Having grown up in Montreal and being of Haitian descent, Anne-Sophie Pierre is currently entering her third year of the Civil Law program at the University of Ottawa. Her interest in human rights first developed at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, where she had the honour of serving as President of the Afro-Descendant Cultures Committee. Through several of her courses, she was encouraged to reflect on issues related to human rights, fostering a deep commitment to these questions. Over the past year, this interest has taken on a more legal dimension, particularly through her studies in constitutional rights and freedoms, a subject she greatly enjoyed.

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Throughout her second year of law school, Anne-Sophie was actively involved in student life. She served as Vice-President of the mentorship program within the Black Law Students’ Association and as Vice-President of Events for the Labour and Employment Law Association. She also held the position of Vice-President of Diversity for the Fauteux Fashion Show, helping promote greater inclusion within the student community.

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This year, she will continue her involvement as an Advisor with the University of Ottawa Law Students’ Association (AED). She looks forward to supporting the Association’s various initiatives and being a resource for students across the Faculty of Law.

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Committed to advancing respect for human rights for all, Anne-Sophie views her involvement with the Observatory as a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful, action-oriented projects and to be an agent of positive change.