Ferencz interviewed by Richard Hudson

Ferencz interviewed by Richard Hudson 

Ferencz interviewed by Richard Hudson 

Interview with Benjamin Ferencz. Host: Richard Hudson, executive director of the Center for War/Peace Studies. Sponsored by the Center for War/Peace Studies. Series discusses ways of enabling the United Nations to seek a world of peace with justice. Interview focuses on the Center's proposal of a binding triad system for global decision-making (included in Ferencz's book,"A Common Sense Guide to World Peace" 1985). Ferencz describes two defining elements of his book: a) the bridge to peace involves three interlocking components: law, courts, and enforcement; b) if people are better informed, better educated, better organized, and more united they will be able to assert their right to live in dignity and peace. Furthemore, he defines essential enforcement techniques to acheive world peace: a) improved international order; b) arms controls; c) a system of effective economic sanctions; d) international military force coupled with an improved system of social justice. Ferencz stresses the necessity to build a peace system to replace the war system. He urges creation and enforcement of legislature. Finally, Ferencz asserts the importance of education. In closing, Hudson says,"Stay with us...if enough of you do, we can change the world"