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Climate Justice with Mary Robinson

February 9th, 2024 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

In this conversation, I speak to Professor Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights & Chair of the Elders. We discuss the concept of climate justice, the human and human rights impact of climate change together with the need for more climate adaptive societies…

9th February 2024 22nd March 2026

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Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Human Rights & Diplomacy

July 23rd, 2020 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has led an incredible career in diplomacy, peacebuilding and human rights. He was the UN human rights chief from 2014-2018, was awarded the Stockholm prize for human rights in 2015 and the Tulip prize in 2018. In January 2014, he served as president of the UN…

23rd July 2020 22nd March 2026

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Sir Richard Branson on Entrepreneurship

October 12th, 2016 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

In a privileged interview, I caught up with Sir Richard to get his views on entrepreneurship and to learn more about the man behind the brand.

12th October 2016 22nd March 2026

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