UN Human Rights Chief Al-Hussein Makes Final Public Address | Al Jazeera English

Outgoing UN Human Rights chief Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein has made his final address in Geneva. The outspoken Jordanian royal was the first Muslim to lead the UN human rights body. Al-Hussein chose not to seek a second term because of frustration with the ineffective UN Security Council. Al Jazeera's Charlotte Bellis reports.

Switzerland: 'Demonisation of the Press Is Poisonous' - UN Human Rights Official on Trump

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein, commented on US President Donald Trump's recent comments about the press at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona at a press conference in Geneva on Wednesday.

"The president prides himself as a taboo breaker. Indeed, his supporters see him as such, but at the time I expressed my feeling that this was grossly irresponsible because it has consequences, it emboldens those who may think similarly to sharpen their assaults" he said.


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