A Voice for Human Rights (EPUB) von Mary Robinson

Mary Robinson was United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997 to 2002. During those five tumultuous years, which included the tragic events of 9/11, she offered moral leadership and vision to the global human rights movement. This volume collects her major public addresses from the period.

Foreword by Kofi Annan

Introduction by Kevin Boyle

PART I: A VISION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Chapter 1: A Personal Vision

PART II: FIGHTING FOR EQUALITY AND NONDISCRIMINATION
Chapter 2: The Struggle against Racism
Chapter 3: Women's Rights Are Human Rights
Chapter 4: Eliminating Religious Discrimination and Intolerance
Chapter 5: Combating Other Discrimination and Exclusion

PART III: DIMENSIONS OF THE MANDATE OF HIGH COMMISSIONER
Chapter 6: Human Rights Defenders
Chapter 7: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
Chapter 8: The Right to Development
Chapter 9: Human Rights Education
Chapter 10: Children's Rights
Chapter 11: Minorities and Indigenous Peoples
Chapter 12: Human Rights after Conflict
Chapter 13: Business and Human Rights

PART IV: BUILDING HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION
Chapter 14: The High Commissioner and the United Nations Human Rights System
Chapter 15: Supporting United Nations Human Rights Bodies
Chapter 16: Working with Countries and Regions
Chapter 17: Strengthening National Human Rights Protection

PART V: CONTINUING CHALLENGES
Chapter 18: Mainstreaming Human Rights
Chapter 19: Terrorism, Peace, and Human Security
Chapter 20: Ethical Globalization

Farewell Speech

Afterword by Louise Arbour

Appendix 1 Key International Legal Instruments
Appendix 2 General Assembly Resolution 48/141

Notes
Editorial Acknowledgments
Index