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Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein: Human Rights in a Messy World
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein: Human Rights in a Messy World
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Apr 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, the former UN High Commissioner for Refugees, a former Jordanian diplomat, and the current president and CEO of the International Peace Institute. They discuss the pursuit of human rights in a multipolar world and the role that the United Nations can play in Gaza. Then, Jon continues the conversation with Natasha Hall and Leah Hickert to explore the importance of codifying human rights into international law and the challenges of sustaining international attention on human rights crises.
Transcript, "Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein: Human Rights in a Messy World," CSIS, April 2, 2024.
Transcript, "Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein: Human Rights in a Messy World," CSIS, April 2, 2024.
Released:
Apr 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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