In this episode, the #NextPagePod welcomes Dr. Alfred de Zayas, the first person to serve as the UN Human Rights Council's Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order, a role he assumed from May 2012 to April 2018.

Dr. de Zayas has a background in history and law, with expertise in civil and political rights. He completed his Juris Doctor at Harvard, and his doctorate in history from the University of Göttingen in Germany. Among his many roles, his latest is as a Professor at the Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations.  

He joins host Tiffany Verga to share his latest book, Building a Just World Order. What does this mean and why should it matter as we reflect on the future of multilateralism? He shares his experiences as an Independent Expert, which led to 14 reports which he presented to the UN Human Rights Council and the General Assembly. These reports are compiled in his new book, together with 25 principles of international order for the UN system, which he recommends as holistic and interconnected ways for moving forward to ensure peace, human rights and sustainable development for all.  

We also hear why he continues to have hope in multilateralism.  

Resources

Transcript: The Next Page - Transcripts - Audio Guide - Research Guides at United Nations Library & Archives Geneva (unog.ch)

• Find out more about Dr. Alfred de Zayas at his Human Rights Corner website: https://dezayasalfred.wordpress.com/

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Content

Speaker: Dr. Alfred de Zayas

Host: Tiffany Verga

Editor & Producer: Natalie Alexander 

Social Media & Transcript: Natalie Alexander & Yunshi (Daisy) Liang

Produced at the United Nations Library & Archives Geneva