A Voice for Human Rights (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)

Few names are so closely connected with the cause of human rights as that of Mary Robinson. As former President of Ireland and more recently United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, she was ideally positioned for passionately and eloquently arguing the case for human rights around the world. This volume is a unique account in her own words of Robinson's campaigns as United Nations High Commissioner. 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 book is an annotated collection of Robinson's speeches, 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 preface by Kofi Annan and an afterword by Louise Arbour, the present Human Rights Commissioner, the book will be of interest to all concerned with international human rights, international relations, development, and politics. Mary Robinson is former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, 1997-2002, and former President of Ireland, 1990-97. She now leads Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative. Kevin Boyle is Professor of Law, University of Essex. Kofi Annan of Ghana is the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations. He began his term in 1997. Louise Arbour is current United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. She began her term in 2004.