• Ambassador Keith Harper: Human Rights and the Path to Durable Peace

  • Nov 20 2024
  • Length: 33 mins
  • Podcast

Ambassador Keith Harper: Human Rights and the Path to Durable Peace

  • Summary

  • In this compelling episode of Lawyering Peace, Ambassador Keith Harper, former U.S. Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council, explores the intricate relationship between human rights and the establishment of durable peace. Drawing from his extensive experience in global diplomacy, Ambassador Harper discusses how the promotion and protection of human rights are essential pillars of lasting peace. He delves into the challenges of integrating human rights into peace negotiations, especially when accountability is at stake, offering real-world examples from South Sudan to Sri Lanka.

    Through an engaging conversation, Ambassador Harper addresses the role of the UN Human Rights Council and Commissions of Inquiry in influencing peace processes, and provides insights into how the international community can better incorporate human rights into peacebuilding efforts.

    Tune in for a deep dive into the critical, though often imperfect, work of intertwining human rights with peace.

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