I must first say that my focus has been very much on Iran and the human rights there, so in the broader sense I am an expert in this broader strategic context, but I am looking at the possible impact in Iran of some of the developments in the region in terms of how they may affect Iran's human rights situation. Ultimately, I think we must all bear in mind that human rights form part of a security agenda, and that unless people feel secure, they will say that the security agenda hasn't really been served. A focus on human security would be an important element of the broader context in which security is conceived.
On October 30th, 2014. See this statement in context.