"What are We Waiting For? Serving Humanity in a World of Extremes" a Talk by Dr. Payam Akhavan

In this talk titled 'What are We Waiting For? Serving Humanity in a World of Extremes', International Law Professor and former United Nations prosecutor, Dr. Payam Akhavan, talks about his personal experience as a refugee and as a Human Rights lawyer, and he shares how the execution of a young Baha'i woman in Iran would change the course of his life forever.
Payam Akhavan PhD (Harvard) is a Professor of International Law at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He is a Member of the International Court of Arbitration and a former UN prosecutor at The Hague. His prior academic appointments were at Yale, Oxford, Paris, and Florence, and he has served with the United Nations in Bosnia, Cambodia, Guatemala, Rwanda, and other conflict zones. He is a founder of the ‘Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (www.iranhrdc.or..., and he has also produced and contributed to several notable documentary films on Human Rights. His global career has been featured in the New York Times, BBC World's HardTalk, Maclean's magazine, Toronto Star, and Brazil's TV Globo. In 2005, he was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader. In October 2017, he delivered the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Massey Lectures. The companion book, a memoir entitled 'In Search of a Better World: A Human Rights Odyssey' (amzn.to/2CAPwQF), became the #1 bestseller (non-fiction) in Canada.
This talk was given at the Grand Canyon Baha'i Conference, 25 December 2017.
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[@bretbreneman5767]

This rings gold all the way through--but it's a burning gold, a summons. Yes, it's through suffering, and empathizing with suffering, that we begin to understand the Revelation of Baha'u'llah.

[@mehboobmanji2930]

I know few family members of Akhavan, all are great people, but Dr. Payam Akhavan is best, his talk is very timely and touching. His talk is not only to Baha'i Community but for entire Humanity.

[@deeproychoudhury6679]

Just beautiful. Absolutely beautiful speech by this gentleman. God bless him. Love from India. May God help all of us in becoming better human beings and transforming this world into a humane society. God bless us all.

[@richardpoole9493]

Words of the most urgent importance.

[@Eeneemon]

So inspiring and touching talk! I am grateful to Baha'u'llah for rendering us such dedicated friends like Dr. Payam Akhavan! I will share your inspiring talk and stories with the friends in Mongolia. With loving Baha'i greetings from Mongolia!

[@drndomomelinguitherese]

So inspiring Teachings and research achievement. Thank you Dr Payam Akhavan for sharing the same aim to serving the Humanity I hope always in my lifestyle. We are the graceful Overcomers of the World in Order to rekindling the Mankind FUTURE goal according to the Universal family Faith thinking and story!

[@ameliaislandmicrogreens]

Thank you for sharing your insights, your heart and the beauty of pain & suffering. May Mona continue to live in our works.

[@rossingjanice8201]

Stunning talk that will set your soul ablaze

[@faribarezvani2286]

Thank you Dr. Akhavan . Very inspiring talk..

[@BahaiBlog]

Thanks for your feedback and support! In case you missed these, you may also enjoy these two talks by Payam Akhavan as well: 1) The Oneness of Humankind: What is it and Why Should We Care?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHrZiKp-q7Wjlbs 2) Spirituality in a Phony World: In Search of Authenticity: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmS5gHWarZiKn8k

[@Unidad19]

Me quita el aliento, conozco el sufrimiento, no a esos niveles, Gracias, solo puedo seguir con fe, servir y amar a cada ser que se cruce en mi camino.

[@sharafmoqbel4797]

God bless you, thank you for everything

[@ER-yeah]

This is of vital importance.

[@SarmadGarmroud]

Wonderfully inspiring. ❤️

[@horizonized]

Thank you Dr. Akhavan

[@zibam6687]

absolutely perfect speech 🙏🙏🙏

[@violetgenoska9779]

Beautiful speech.

[@prophetofwellbeing]

Most beautiful and inspiring

[@JFairweather]

(October, 2020) In his talk, Dr. Akhavan refers to Rwanda. Perhaps people are / were aware of what is / was going on in Rwanda at this time with Paul Rusesabagina (recipient of the U.S. Medal of Freedom; portrayed by Don Cheadle in the film Hotel Rwanda). This was the hotel manager who saved the lives of some 1,200 Hutu and Tutsi refugees during the genocide of 1994). He was lured back to Rwanda a month or so ago and then was promptly arrested on charges of alleged "terrorism" for being in support of the political opposition to the current regime. He is currently facing a probable death sentence by an administration bent on revenge.

[@jesusperezcaballero707]

Happy NAW RUZ 178