Internship
at Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (The Hague)
I have been part of UNPO
for almost three months. My internship has been a great and inspiring
experience. During the time spent in this unique organization I have learned a
lot and found everything and even more what I was looking for: a first
practical and enriching experience in the field of human rights. From the first
moment at UNPO I was involved in its activities. And I‘ve learned so much! Through the accomplishment of such tasks as writing
an alternative human rights report to one of United Nations (UN) human rights
treaty bodies, planning of the side-event at UN (Geneva), preparation of the
project for the crowd-funding platform, etc., I not only deepened my knowledge
in international law, but also gained and improved the skills and competencies
necessary for the future career. I was impressed to have been given a lot of
responsibility in a short amount of time and what made this internship a
wonderful experience was the trust and the flexibility given to the interns and
their work.
Furthermore, I have nothing but the highest praise for
all my colleagues, who helped to create a very special work place. After this
time working together we are not just colleagues, we are friends.
Finally, all of what I can say is ‘Thanks’. Thanks for
the great time, great people and great experience.
Dovilė Morkevičiūtė
