May, 24, 2012

Defending Her Record

In an exclusive interview, former UN human rights commissioner Louise Arbour discusses the Israel-Palestine conflict and her relationship with a Conservative government that called her a "disgrace."

By Michelle Collins

Published January 7, 2009

A woman with whom even the most rogue world leaders would meet upon request, Louise Arbour was twice refused a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper while she served as the UN high commissioner for human rights.

In an exclusive interview with Embassy last month, Ms. Arbour, who stepped down as high commissioner on June 30, talked about her relationship—or lack thereof—with a Conservative...

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