His Royal Highness Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein
Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United States.
In this engaging and provocative series, Alon Ben-Meir, professor of international relations, journalist, and author, hosts leaders from around the world in conversations that probe critical global issues from the foreign policy and diplomatic perspective of nations around the world.
Before becoming Ambassador of Jordan to the U.S. in 2007, Prince Zeid Ra’ad served as Jordan’s Ambassador to the UN from August 2000 until December 2006. Among his numerous accomplishments, Prince Zeid played a central role in the establishment of the International Criminal Court and was elected as its first president in 2002. He has also served as chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Scope of Legal Protection under the Convention as the coordinator for the Non-Aligned Movement on Peacekeeping.
Time: 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Location: The public assembly room Center for Global Affairs, NYU, in the Woolworth Building – 15 Barclay Street (between Broadway and Church Street)
Registration: Events are open to the public at no charge. Space is limited, and reservations are required. Doors open 30 minutes before programs begin. Register by phone at 212-992-8380 or email details to: scps.global.affairs@nyu.edu