{"product_id":"a-voice-for-human-rights-paperback-softback-9780812220070","title":"A Voice for Human Rights (Paperback \/ softback) 9780812220070","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Voice for Human Rights\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMary Robinson (Author), Kevin Boyle (Edited by), Kofi Annan (Foreword by), Louise Arbour (Afterword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780812220070\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 August 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e456 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.5 x 2.7 cm, 0.704 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew names are so closely connected with the cause of human rights as that of Mary Robinson. As former President of Ireland, she was ideally positioned for passionately and eloquently arguing the case for human rights around the world. 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 volume is a unique account in Robinson's own words of her campaigns as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Voice for Human Rights\u003c\/i\u003e offers an edited collection of Robinson's public addresses, 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 foreword by Kofi Annan and an afterword by Louise Arbour, the current High Commissioner for Human Rights, the book will be of interest to all concerned with international human rights, international relations, development, and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by Kofi Annan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction by Kevin Boyle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART I: A VISION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: A Personal Vision\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART II: FIGHTING FOR EQUALITY AND NONDISCRIMINATION\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: The Struggle against Racism \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Women's Rights Are Human Rights\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Eliminating Religious Discrimination and Intolerance\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Combating Other Discrimination and Exclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART III: DIMENSIONS OF THE MANDATE OF HIGH COMMISSIONER\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Human Rights Defenders\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: The Right to Development\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Human Rights Education\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Children's Rights\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Minorities and Indigenous Peoples\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Human Rights after Conflict\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: Business and Human Rights\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART IV: BUILDING HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14: The High Commissioner and the United Nations Human Rights System\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15: Supporting United Nations Human Rights Bodies\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 16: Working with Countries and Regions\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 17: Strengthening National Human Rights Protection \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART V: CONTINUING CHALLENGES\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 18: Mainstreaming Human Rights\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 19: Terrorism, Peace, and Human Security\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 20: Ethical Globalization\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFarewell Speech\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword by Louise Arbour\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 Key International Legal Instruments\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2 General Assembly Resolution 48\/141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003e Editorial Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Pennsylvania Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52685358596376,"sku":"9780812220070","price":28.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-voice-for-human-rights-paperback-softback-9780812220070","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}