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Michelle Bachelet discusses human rights with Microsoft President Brad Smith

October 08, 2020
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In Conversation: Brad Smith & Michelle Bachelet Discuss Human Rights

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Watch this interview from our UN General Assembly partner, Microsoft:

How do we build a more sustainable, inclusive, and fairer future as we recover from COVID-19? At this year's #UN75, Microsoft President Brad Smith chatted with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet.

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