Voice for Human Rights (e-bog) af Robinson, Mary
Robinson, Mary (forfatter)

Voice for Human Rights e-bog

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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 ...
E-bog 403,64 DKK
Forfattere Robinson, Mary (forfatter), Arbour, Louise (medforfatter), Boyle, Kevin (redaktør)
Udgivet 24 november 2010
Længde 456 sider
Genrer Human rights, civil rights
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780812203332
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 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.