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Prince Zeid bin Ra'ad

Jordanian prince · Jordan · Writers · Born 1964 · age 62

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Prince Zeid bin Ra'ad bin Zeid al-Hussein is a Jordanian former diplomat who is the Perry World House Professor of the Practice of Law and Human Rights at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the president and CEO of the International Peace Institute.

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2019“It seems President Trump is drawn by authoritarian leadership that shows little respect for human rights. This feeds the perspective that the U.S. doesn’t care.”In their words28 March 2019Quoted byPhilly.com: Former UN human rights chief on Trump, populism, and complacency toward war crimes, Trudy Rubin (28 March 2019)

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeAward2018“Winston Churchill famously claimed that of all human qualities, courage was the most esteemed, because it guaranteed all others. He was right.”In their words30 August 2018"This is what true leaders look like" - High Commissioner Zeid's parting message, U.N.News, (30 August 2018)

“Look at today’s politicians...”In their words30 August 2018"This is what true leaders look like" - High Commissioner Zeid's parting message, U.N.News, (30 August 2018)

“My hope lies in... the leaders of communities and social movements, big and small, who are willing to forfeit everything - including their lives - in defence of human rights.”In their words30 August 2018"This is what true leaders look like" - High Commissioner Zeid's parting message, U.N.News, (30 August 2018)

“What if 100m or more people marched around the world in protest at what it is we now see: the ineptitude, selfishness, the cruelties and the threats to our collective well-being?”In their words30 August 2018"This is what true leaders look like" - High Commissioner Zeid's parting message, U.N.News, (30 August 2018)

Human rights defenders tulipAward1964Born26 January 1964

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British Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Hugo Swire meeting Zeid in London, 12 October 2015British Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Hugo Swire meeting Zeid in London, 12 October 2015

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  1. It seems President Trump is drawn by authoritarian leadership that shows little respect for human rights. This feeds the perspective that the U.S. doesn’t care.

    Mar 28, 2019, Quoted byPhilly.com: Former UN human rights chief on Trump, populism, and complacency toward war crimes, Trudy Rubin (28 March 2019), Own words

  2. Winston Churchill famously claimed that of all human qualities, courage was the most esteemed, because it guaranteed all others. He was right.

    Aug 30, 2018, "This is what true leaders look like" - High Commissioner Zeid's parting message, U.N.News, (30 August 2018), Own words

  3. Look at today’s politicians...

    Aug 30, 2018, "This is what true leaders look like" - High Commissioner Zeid's parting message, U.N.News, (30 August 2018), Own words

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Prince Zeid bin Ra'ad bin Zeid al-Hussein is a Jordanian former diplomat who is the Perry World House Professor of the Practice of Law and Human Rights at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the president and CEO of the International Peace Institute. He also served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2014 to 2018. He played a central role in the establishment of the International Criminal Court, and was elected the first president of the Assembly of State Parties of the International Criminal Court in September 2002. He also served as a political affairs officer in UNPROFOR in the former Yugoslavia from 1994 to 1996.

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Jordan
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
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living
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Born 1964 · age 62

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