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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

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterZeinab Badawi
Interviewed GuestZeid Al Hussein

Broadcasts

  • Thu 26 Jul 201803:30GMT
  • Thu 26 Jul 201823:30GMT
  • Fri 27 Jul 201801:30GMT
  • Fri 27 Jul 201803:30GMT