Rights chief says hell shine a light on countries big and small prince zeid raad zeid alhussein, the new united nations high commissioner for human rights, is a member of the jordanian. The decision by the official, zeid raad alhussein, a jordanian prince and former diplomat, was conveyed in a short statement that was emailed. Prince zeid died in paris on october 18, 1970, and was buried in the royal mausoleum at raghdan palace, amman, jordan. The uns human rights chief has had enough prospect magazine. Prince zeid ra ad al hussein, high commissioner for human rights, united nations, sits down with foreign affairs editor gideon rose to discuss international human rights. Zeid is the son of prince ra ad bin zeid, lord chamberlain of jordan. Zeid ra ad alhussein, the united nations high commissioner for human rights, speaks to the media and takes questions as he wraps up his first official visit to the u. Jordanian and israeli elections world, politics air date 012420 prince zeid ra ad zeid alhussein and efraim halevy examine the recent elections in jordan and israel.
Zeid and his family continued to live in london, where the family resided during the coup, as zeid was the iraqi ambassador there. Zeid raad alhussein says some comments by the republican nominee are deeply unsettling and. Entry into force of the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities and optional protocol, new york, 12 may 2008. All the latest breaking news on zeid raad al hussein.
He played a central role in the establishment of the. Zeid raad alhussein, top human rights official, wont seek. And if they said, zeid has done a good job, id be very content with that. Prince zeid raad alhussein the washington institute for.
His son prince ra ad bin zeid succeeded him as head of the royal house of iraq. Jul 04, 2017 zeid ra ad al hussein is the united nations high commissioner for human rights, a position he has served in since september, 2014. Prince zeid raad alhussein was born in 1964 in amman, jordan. He is the son of prince raad bin zeid, lord chamberlain of jordan, and his swedishborn wife margaretha inga elisabeth lind, subsequently known as majda raad. He is married to princess sarah zeid, and they have two daughters and a son. She is a jordanian princess by marriage and a member of the house of hashemite. Zeid bin raad zeid alhussein, the united nations high commissioner for human rights, has been at odds with his native jordans monarchy over civil liberties there, which is.
Zeid raad al hussein is the united nations high commissioner for human rights, a position he has served in since september, 2014. Princess majda ra ad of jordan born margaretha inga elisabeth lind on 5 september 1942 is a swedish woman who is the wife of prince ra ad bin zeid, the current pretender to the defunct kingdom of iraq and syria and the lord chamberlain of jordan. General assembly approved the appointment of prince zeid ra ad zeid alhussein of jordan as the new commissioner for human. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on zeid raad al hussein. But instead of platitudes, zeid raad al hussein called out a parade of xenophobes, populists and racists. Zeid raad al hussein carnegie council for ethics in. The arab revolt against the turks in world war i was, in the words of t. A native of jordan, al hussein was jordans permanent representative to the united nations from 1996 to 2007 and again from 2010 to 2014. Prince zeid raad al hussein, high commissioner for human rights, united nations, sits down with foreign affairs editor gideon rose to discuss international human rights. A veteran multilateral diplomat, zeid was previously jordans permanent representative to the united nations in new york. Zeid raad alhussein, the united nations high commissioner for human rights, speaks to the media and takes questions as he wraps up his first official visit to the u. Zeid raad al hussein news find zeid raad al hussein latest news and headlines today along with zeid raad al hussein photos and videos at. Prince zeid raad al hussein on international human. Zeid raad al hussein new united nations high commissioner for human rights.
His royal highness prince zeid raad zeid al hussein press. Gaza medic killed by israel as she rescued injured. Tunic worn by prince zeid in palestine during the great arab revolt of 1916 against the ottoman empire. Previously, he served as jordans permanent representative to. Prince zeid bin ra ad zeid alhussein, united nations high commissioner for human rights addresses the human rights council in geneva, switzerland on february 27, 2017. Zeid raad alhussein, the first human rights chief from the muslim and arab worlds praises the islamic states ethnic diversity. Zeid raad alhussein, the high commissioner, says its unconscionable that any country would seek to deter parents from migrating by inflicting such abuse on children. Zeid is the son of prince raad bin zeid, lord chamberlain of jordan. Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers. Mar 01, 2016 prince zeid raad al hussein, high commissioner for human rights, united nations, sits down with foreign affairs editor gideon rose to discuss international human rights.
Aug, 2014 next month, prince zeid ra ad zeid alhussein of jordan will become the u. The uns human rights chief prince zeid bin raad zeid alhussein also described 2016 as a. Wilders, farage, orban, le pen, trump andin the same breathislamic state is. It is shameful the victims of abominable crimes should be made to suffer further by. As a result, the conflict was shaped to a remarkable degree by a small handful of adventurers and lowlevel officers far removed from the corridors of power. The question ought to be addressed to civil society, victims groups, human rights defenders. His royal highness prince zeid raad zeid al hussein, permanent representative of jordan to the united nations and h. High commissioner for human rights, the worlds moralarbiterinchief. The room was stunned into silence, then burst into a standing ovation. Prince zeid raad alhussein, high commissioner office of the united nations high commissioner for human rights. He is the son of prince raad bin zeid, lord chamberlain of jordan, and his swedishborn wife margaretha inga elisabeth lind, known as majda raad. Rights chief says hell shine a light on countries big and small prince zeid raad zeid alhussein, the new united nations high commissioner for. Prince zeid raad zeid alhussein born 26 january 1964 is the current united nations high commissioner for human rights, having taken up this post in september 2014.
Latest news, videos and photos of zeid times of india. Upon the death of his father on october 18, 1970, he inherited the position as head of the royal houses of iraq and syria. Zeid bin raad zeid alhussein, the united nations high commissioner for human rights, has been at odds with his native jordans monarchy over civil liberties there, which is said. His son prince raad bin zeid succeeded him as head of the royal house of iraq. Prince zeid ra ad alhussein, high commissioner office of the united nations high commissioner for human rights. Prince zeid was born 28 february 1898, the fourth son of king hussein bin ali and queen adila khanum. Apparently he is a supporter of the concept of the global caliphate, the supranational unity of the muslims. A comprehensive strategy to eliminate future sexual. Educated at ghalata serai and constantinople colleges, he also studied at balliol college, oxford. Interview with hrh prince raad bin zeid, president of higher council for affairs of persons with disabilities hcd, on his views about the post 2015 national consultations. Jordanian and israeli elections world, politics air date 012420 prince zeid raad zeid alhussein and efraim halevy examine the recent elections in jordan and israel. Rights chief says hell shine a light on countries big. Zeid was married on 5 july 2000 in amman to sarah butler, known as princess sarah zeid after her marriage, who was born in houston, texas, on 1. Prince zeid drew on extensive consultations with secretariat officials and.
Sep 01, 2002 the politician and soldier prince zeid bin shaker who has died of a heart attack aged 67, was a stalwart of the hashemite royal familys rule in jordan, and a conservative who turned into an. A comprehensive strategy to eliminate future sexual exploitation and abuse in united nations peacekeeping operations. Dec 20, 2017 the decision by the official, zeid raad alhussein, a jordanian prince and former diplomat, was conveyed in a short statement that was emailed to his staff early wednesday and shared with the. His father, raad bin zeid, inherited the position after his father died. Zeid bin raad alhussein is a high commissioner for human rights in the united nations with 14 videos in the cspan video library. Prince zeid raad al hussein on international human rights. A conversation with prince zeid raad al hussein youtube. If they said, zeid could have done better, id have to learn to live with it and accept it. The politician and soldier prince zeid bin shaker who has died of a heart attack aged 67, was a stalwart of the hashemite royal familys rule in jordan, and a conservative who turned into an. Next month, prince zeid raad zeid alhussein of jordan will become the u.
Prince zeid raad zeid alhussein is jordans ambassador to the united states. Prince zeid raad al hussein shares his reflections on the status of human rights, the humanitarian crisis in syria and elsewhere, escalating movements of migrants and refugees around the world. Christian wenaweser, permanent representative of the principality of liechtenstein to the united nations, along with munira subasic, president of the association mothers of srebrenica and murat tahirovic and nikola findrik of the association of. Zeid bin ra ad alhussein is a high commissioner for human rights in the united nations with 14 videos in the cspan video library. Born on january 26, 1964, in amman, jordan, to prince raad bin zeid head of the royal houses of iraq and syria and pretender to the iraqi throne, he also serves as jordans nonresident ambassador to mexico. Prince zeid raad al hussein, high commissioner for human rights, united nations, sits down with foreign affairs editor gideon rose to. Dont ignore the ethniccleansing landgrab campaign by the ugandan dictator of 32 years gen. May 28, 2015 zeid raad al hussein likens the rejectionist stance taken by political leaders today to that of their forebears in 1938. Prince zeid raad zeid al hussein is the perry world house 1 professor of the practice of law. He is a former jordanian diplomat who also served as united nations high commissioner for human rights from 2014 to 2018.
The uns raison d etre is the protection of peace, rights, justice and social progress. Zeid raad al hussein latest news, breaking stories and. He is the son of prince raad bin zeid, lord chamberlain of jordan, and swedishborn. Prince zeid bin raad zeid alhussein is the current united nations high commissioner for human rights, having taken up. General assembly approved the appointment of prince zeid raad zeid alhussein.
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