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With wars on multiple continents and democracy under threat, we’re joined for a wide ranging discussion with a leader in the global humanitarian world: Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Dr. Agnès Callamard.
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Front Burner41:58Amnesty International chief on the fight for human rights
Dr. Agnès Callamard has been a leader in the human rights sector for decades, and since 2021 has worked in the role of Secretary General for Amnesty International. She joins the show to discuss doing human rights work at this difficult historical moment, the future of international law, Canada’s role on the world stage, the question of genocide, and some …
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