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Mary Robinson

Chair of The Elders, Former president of Ireland, Former UN high commissioner of human rights

The first woman elected as President of Ireland (1990-1997), Mary Robinson has been credited with transforming the role with a presidency of inclusiveness, equality and peace building, and with creating an important dialogue at home and overseas about Ireland and the Irish Diaspora.

As a barrister advocating human rights and women’s equality in the Irish and European Courts, an academic and as a member of the Irish Senate representing the University of Dublin (Trinity College) constituency from 1969-1989, Mary Robinson’s work played a pivotal role in shaping modern Ireland.

Visit website: http://www.maryrobinsoncentre.ie/biography.html

Details last updated 04-Apr-2020

Mary Robinson News

Doomsday clock - 100 ticks away from midnight

Guardian - 23-Jan-2020

Too close to our own end and still we are not doing enough to prevent it

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