Dec 14, 2021
70 years after the establishment of the United Nations and the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we are witnessing mounting human rights abuses in every corner of the globe. These abuses are piling up alongside what experts say is a pattern of global democratic retreat, forcing us to wonder if these two phenomena are linked together. Are democracy and human rights interdependent? And if so, how do we address a world where both are seemingly in decline? Debra Perlin speaks with Juan Mendez, Professor of Human Rights Law in Residence, to answer these and other questions about the state of democracy around the world.
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Today's Host: Debra Perlin, ACS Director of Policy and Program
Guest: Juan Mendez, Professor of Human Rights Law in Residence, American University - Washington College of Law
Link: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Link: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Link: Documentary Series Features Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan E. Mendez: In His Own Words
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Production House: Flint Stone Media
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