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A Voice for Human Rights
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A Voice for Human Rights Paperback - 2007

by Robinson, Mary

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University of Pennsylvania Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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  • Title A Voice for Human Rights
  • Author Robinson, Mary
  • Binding Paperback
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 456
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of Pennsylvania Press, U.S.A.
  • Date 2007-08-01
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 2518858-75
  • ISBN 9780812220070 / 0812220072
  • Weight 1.55 lbs (0.70 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.4 in (22.35 x 14.48 x 1.02 cm)
  • Themes
    • Interdisciplinary Studies: Law Studies
  • Dewey Decimal Code 323

First line

On the morning I left Dublin, just two months ago, to begin my work as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Seamus Heaney gave me a beautifully bound copy of The Golden Bough inscribed with those encouraging words "Take hold of it boldly and duly . . ."

About the author

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 and Director of the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex. Kofi Annan of Ghana was the seventh Secretary General of the United Nations, from 1997 to 2004. Louise Arbour is current United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. She began her term in 2004.