Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
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This World Leaders Forum program features an address, The State of Human Rights in the World Today, by Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, followed by a moderated question and answer session with the audience.
High Commissioner Zeid will discuss a number of contemporary trends and the enormous challenges facing human rights protection, both within societies and between them - and what we can do to uphold the fundamental principles that maintain peace.
Welcome and Introduction by:
Lee C. Bollinger, President of Columbia University in the City of New York
Moderated by:
Safwan M. Masri, Executive Vice President of Global Centers and Global Development
Cosponsored by:
Columbia Global Centers
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Slide 1: Lee C. Bollinger, President of Columbia University in the City of New York begins the World Leaders Forum with an introduction of Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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Slide 2: Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, delivers his address, “The State of Human Rights in the World Today,” to Columbia University students, faculty and staff.
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Slide 3: Safwan M. Masri, Executive Vice President, Global Centers and Global Development, moderates the question and answer session with the audience.
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Slide 4: Columbia University students line up to ask Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights a question during the question and answer session.
