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> [ I felt when I was elected that the most important task on this island \[Ireland\] was to extend the hand of friendship… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/i-felt-when-i-was-elected-that-the-most-important-task-on-this-island/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

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> [There are some parts of the business world, in my judgment, that are actually trying to ensure that the U.S. does not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/there-are-some-parts-of-the-business-world-in-my-judgment-that-are/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5f5/mary-robinson-4639_argument_there-are-some-parts-of-the-business-wor_1395334.jpg)

> [The aim of human rights, if I may borrow a term from engineering, is to move beyond the design and drawing-board phase,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/the-aim-of-human-rights-if-i-may-borrow-a-term-from-engineering-is-to/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

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## Other authors on Boards

## More by Mary Robinson

> [The governments are seen to be less effective than they used to be. The private sector is perceived as being so much more efficient,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/the-governments-are-seen-to-be-less-effective-than-they-used-to-be/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

> [If the Chinese business community takes the Declaration of Human Rights, core labor standards, and environmental standards seriously, the government of China will take…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/if-the-chinese-business-community-takes-the-declaration-of-human/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

> [Every government has signed up to a voluntary legal commitment under at least one of the international covenants and conventions based on the Universal…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/every-government-has-signed-up-to-a-voluntary-legal-commitment-under/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

> [Since 9/11 the United States has been followed by countries with bad records, such as the former Soviet Union countries, into erosions of human…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/since-9-11-the-united-states-has-been-followed-by-countries-with-bad/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

> [I'm not interested in scoring points or being over-critical of the US administration. I want to find the entry points to try and get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/i-m-not-interested-in-scoring-points-or-being-over-critical-of-the-us/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

> [Tackling the issue of climate change presents us with an inflection point in human history - a climate justice revolution that separates development from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/tackling-the-issue-of-climate-change-presents-us-with-an-inflection/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

> [Look, you are interested in trying to make sure that governments keep a clean environment, have regard for the lifestyles of indigenous peoples, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/look-you-are-interested-in-trying-to-make-sure-that-governments-keep/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

> [ I felt when I was elected that the most important task on this island \[Ireland\] was to extend the hand of friendship right across… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/i-felt-when-i-was-elected-that-the-most-important-task-on-this-island/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

> [We now know that climate change is a driver of migration, and is expected to increase the displacement of populations.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/we-now-know-that-climate-change-is-a-driver-of-migration-and-is/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

> [I was elected by the women of Ireland, who instead of rocking the cradle, rocked the system.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/i-was-elected-by-the-women-of-ireland-who-instead-of-rocking-the/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

> [There are numerous issues that governments used to deal with that they now no longer deal with to the same extent: Prisons have been…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/there-are-numerous-issues-that-governments-used-to-deal-with-that/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

> [As Elders, we are fully committed to the principle that all human beings are of equal worth. You will see that we highlight equality…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/as-elders-we-are-fully-committed-to-the-principle-that-all-human/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

> [I agree with those who argue that it is possible to distil from the religions of the world their common values and relevance. As…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/i-agree-with-those-who-argue-that-it-is-possible-to-distil-from-the/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

> [Freedom from discrimination for women, ensuring that female children can learn to read, these are human needs for half the human race, not western…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/freedom-from-discrimination-for-women-ensuring-that-female-children/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

> [All countries are particular and no models are perfect.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-robinson/all-countries-are-particular-and-no-models-are-perfect/)

[Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-robinson/)

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