Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein

Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, a seasoned diplomat and human-rights lawyer, shares his experiences from leading negotiations on the crime of aggression in Kampala. He discusses the challenges of reconciling political divides among 193 countries and the complexities of defining aggression. Zeid reveals how time pressure and a motivational pep talk from Nuremberg prosecutor Ben Ferencz helped secure consensus. He recounts pivotal moments such as peeling the UK away from P5 opposition and the dramatic late-night drafting that ultimately led to a historic agreement.