Community Quotes by Mary Robinson

8 Community quotes by Mary Robinson

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Mary Robinson shares eight succinct thoughts on community, each a reminder of the power of togetherness. The brevity makes them easy to reread when you need a quick boost of solidarity.

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If the Chinese business community takes the Declaration of Human Rights, core labor standards, and environmental standards seriously, the government of China…

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Maybe this society, if anything, has become more patriarchal, and that has to be combated.

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We must understand the role of human rights as empowering of individuals and communities. By protecting these rights, we can help prevent…

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I don't think we in Ireland have to follow slavishly what other countries have done. Ireland has its own strengths - in…

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Membership in the European Community, now the European Union, has enabled Ireland to re-find its sense of participation - cultural, political, social…

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We need a more holistic approach in which we take account of society's most vulnerable sectors. We shouldn't just do broad averaging…

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Membership in the European Community, now the European Union, has helped Ireland to take its place as a European country with all…

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Companies should increasingly see themselves as major corporate citizens with a wider responsibility to the community. Nothing less than their reputation -…

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Tackling the issue of climate change presents us with an inflection point in human history - a climate justice revolution that separates development from…

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Look, you are interested in trying to make sure that governments keep a clean environment, have regard for the lifestyles of indigenous peoples, and…

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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 right across…

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We now know that climate change is a driver of migration, and is expected to increase the displacement of populations.

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I was elected by the women of Ireland, who instead of rocking the cradle, rocked the system.

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There are numerous issues that governments used to deal with that they now no longer deal with to the same extent: Prisons have been…

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As Elders, we are fully committed to the principle that all human beings are of equal worth. You will see that we highlight equality…

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I agree with those who argue that it is possible to distil from the religions of the world their common values and relevance. As…

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Freedom from discrimination for women, ensuring that female children can learn to read, these are human needs for half the human race, not western…

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All countries are particular and no models are perfect.

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