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Informationen zum Autor Mary Robinson. Edited by Kevin Boyle. Foreword by Kofi Annan. Afterword by Louise Arbour Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 ...
