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Few names are so closely connected with the cause of human rights as that of Mary Robinson. As former President of Ireland, she was ideally positioned for passionately and eloquently arguing the case for human rights around the world. Over five tumultuous years that included the tragic events of 9/11, she offered moral leadership and vision to the global human rights movement. This volume is a unique account in Robinson's own words of her campaigns as United Nations High Commissioner for show more Human Rights.A Voice for Human Rights offers an edited collection of Robinson's public addresses, given between 1997 and 2002, when she served as High Commissioner. The book also provides the first in-depth account of the work of the Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights. With a foreword by Kofi Annan and an afterword by Louise Arbour, the current High Commissioner for Human Rights, the book will be of interest to all concerned with international human rights, international relations, development, and politics. show lessTags
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Mary Robinson is the president of the Mary Robinson Foundation-Climate Justice. She is the former and first female president of Ireland, and she has served as the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Climate Change and as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. A member of the Elders and the Club of Madrid, she is the recipient show more of numerous awards and honors, including the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom. show less
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- A Voice for Human Rights
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- 323 — Society, government, & culture Political science Civil Rights & Liberties/ Human Rights
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- JC571 .R653 — Political Science Political theory Political theory. The state. Theories of the state Purpose, functions, and relations of the state
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