The Role of International Institutions in Advancing Human Rights
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Mark P. Lagon, CFR's adjunct senior fellow for human rights, discusses the role that multilateral institutions can play in advancing human rights and human dignity, as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call series.

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Speakers

Mark P. Lagon

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Human Rights, Council on Foreign Relations

Moderators

Irina A. Faskianos

Vice President, National Program & Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations

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