MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jason Shevrin: [email protected], 202-994-5631
Tim Pierce: [email protected], 202-994-5647
EVENT:
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein will speak at the George Washington University about contemporary challenges for human rights. Amb. Keith M. Harper, a former U.S. permanent representative to the U.N. Human Rights Council, will moderate the discussion, hosted by the GW Elliott School of International Affairs’ Institute for Security and Conflict Studies.
WHO:
- Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, high commissioner for human rights, U.N.
- Keith M. Harper, partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP; former U.S. permanent representative to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva (June 2014-January 2017); nonresident fellow, GW Elliott School
WHEN:
Monday, Sept. 18, 2017; noon-1 p.m.
WHERE:
The George Washington University
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E St., NW
Washington, D.C.
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Blue, Orange and Silver lines)
RSVP:
Media interested in attending must contact Jason Shevrin at [email protected] or 202-994-5631.
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