Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law, with Alfred de Zayas

Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law, with Alfred de Zayas

Author: MintPress News June 1, 2023 Duration: 1:10:07
You can indict Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine. But if you do, you’d better indict Joe Biden as well. That is the message that Professor Alfred de Zayas, world-renowned human rights and international law expert, gave “MintCast” host Alan MacLeod on today’s episode of the series. A Swiss-American lawyer, academic and United Nations official with over 50 years’ experience in the field of human rights, de Zayas joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about international law and U...

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