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Zeid Al Hussein - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Zeinab Badawi speaks to outgoing United Nations human rights commissioner Zeid Al Hussein about why he has decided to step down from the role in August.

Zeinab Badawi speaks to outgoing United Nations human rights commissioner Zeid Al Hussein, who is stepping down in August after four years in the post, about why he does not wish to remain in the role. After being criticised for being too outspoken - especially about the US president Donald Trump's policies - was he too vocal to be effective in promoting human rights globally, or is that just what the job demands?

30 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Zeinab Badawi
Interviewed Guest Zeid Al Hussein

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