A voice for human rights / Mary Robinson ; edited by Kevin Boyle ; foreword by Kofi Annan ; afterword by Louise Arbour.

By:

Robinson, Mary, 1944-

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: Pennsylvania studies in human rights | Pennsylvania studies in human rightsPublication details: Philadelphia, Pa. : University of Pennsylvania Press ; Bristol : University Presses Marketing [distributor], 2005.Description: 384 p. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780812239041 (hbk.) :

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Electronic books.

DDC classification:

323 ROB

LOC classification:

JC571 .R653 2005

Contents:

pt. 1. A vision for human rights -- pt. 2. Fighting for equality and nondiscrimination -- pt. 3. Dimensions of the mandate of high commissioner -- pt. 4. Building human rights protection -- pt. 5. Continuing challenges.

Summary: Few names are so closely connected with the cause of human rights as that of Mary Robinson. The former President of Ireland served as UN High Commissioner of Human Rights between 1997 and 2002. This is an account of her campaigns as High Commissioner during that period.

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Title notes ( 4 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Short Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	323 ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		200743

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Few names are so closely connected with the cause of human rights as that of Mary Robinson. The former President of Ireland served as UN High Commissioner of Human Rights between 1997 and 2002. This is an account of her campaigns as High Commissioner during that period.

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