Interview: Dr Thomas Buergenthal (Washington 2017)

„A lucky child“ is the title of US lawyer Thomas Buergenthal’s autobiography. The term „lucky child“ sounds paradoxical in this context. As a child, Thomas Buergenthal survived the cruel world of the ghettos and the Auschwitz camp. As a teenager, he learnt about the world of the economic miracle and repressed history in the Federal Republic of Germany and discovered the USA for himself as a student, where he became one of the most respected lawyers. In this interview, the lawyer explains how, despite all the suffering, he drew conclusions about what humanity and human dignity mean. He became an internationally respected advocate for human rights. Soon more…