Ben Saul
Ben Saul is a prominent legal scholar and expert in international law, particularly in the fields of human rights and terrorism. He has served as a UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance. Recently, he was in the news for addressing the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, where he faced criticism from the Iranian delegation for the perceived support of Western governments for terrorist organizations.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 41,872 | $1,380,000 | 2,266$ |
| Totals | 1 | 25,499,884 | 41,872 | $1,380,000 | 2,266$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
UN special rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism Professor Ben Saul questioned the feasibility of the Coalition’s proposal.
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Australia:
Ben Saul argues that the new protest laws have made NSW one of the most draconian anti-protest jurisdictions.
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Dominican Republic:
Ben Saul is a UN rapporteur on counter-terrorism who is concerned about the actions of US immigration authorities.
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Australia:
Ben Saul is the Challis Chair of International Law at The University of Sydney and the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism.
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Dominican Republic:
Ben Saul signed the statement regarding the maritime blockade.
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Mexico:
Ben Saul, a special rapporteur on human rights protection in the fight against terrorism, condemned the attacks.
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Ireland:
Ben Saul, the UN special rapporteur on protecting human rights whilst countering terrorism, is one of three intervenors in the case.
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Australia:
Ben Saul is an international law expert who described the designation of Hamas as a terror group as 'broad and excessive'.
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Venezuela:
Ben Saul is one of the UN rapporteurs who highlighted the need for investigations into the actions of the U.S.
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Venezuela:
Ben Saul is a UN rapporteur on human rights in the fight against terrorism.
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