"At a time of change around the globe, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has devoted his life of public service to making the world more just and more humane, At Perry World House, Zeid will help students better understand the relationship between progress in human rights, international institutions and new technologies. At the same time he serves as an example for everyone at Penn of how knowledge and understanding across divides can be used to advance good in our world."
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Amy Gutmann president of the University of Pennsylvania, quoted in: Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein named Perry World House Distinguished Global Leader-in-Residence, Amanda Mott (12 November 2018)
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