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Zeid Al Hussein

Zeid Al Hussein has chosen to step down as the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner. Was he too vocal to be effective in promoting human rights or is that what the job demands?

The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner, Zeid Al Hussein, is stepping down in August after four years in the post having said he doesn't want a second term. In an exclusive interview the veteran Jordanian diplomat tells Zeinab Badawi why he didn't want to stay in the job. 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?

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Sat 28 Jul 201807:30GMT
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PresenterZeinab Badawi
Interviewed GuestZeid Al Hussein

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  • Thu 26 Jul 201803:30GMT
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  • Thu 26 Jul 201808:30GMT
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  • Sat 28 Jul 201807:30GMT
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