Theo van Boven, a humble man whose wife trimmed his hair, was appointed Director of Human Rights for the UN in 1977. He was not a typical bureaucrat but worked tirelessly to take on the oppressive regimes of the late 20th century, starting with Chile and Argentina. He was the first to open the UN’s door to those who had experienced persecution worldwide.

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