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Course Correction S1: Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein: In Defense of Human Rights

Course Correction S1: Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein: In Defense of Human Rights

Update: 2020-04-15

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The public’s trust in governments is at an all-time low. Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein is a veteran diplomat and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. He talks with host Nelufar Hedayat about standing up to governments — and the enemies he made along the way. Read the episode transcript here.

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Course Correction S1: Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein: In Defense of Human Rights

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