Mary Robinson

Number of articles written: 1 article

Mary Robinson

Number of articles written: 1 article

Mary Robinson, the first woman President of Ireland (1990-1997), former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002) and current President of Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative, has spent most of her life as a human rights advocate. As an academic (Trinity College Law Faculty), legislator and barrister, she has always sought to use law as an instrument for social change.

Published articles

article IRRC No. 877

Interview with Mary Robinson