We now know that climate change is a driver of migration, and is expected to increase the displacement of populations. — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
We have long had emigration in Ireland. But the nature of emigration has changed. With ferries to Britain and the continent, as well as air travel, emigration isn't the cutoff it used to be. In addition, some of our young… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
The governments are seen to be less effective than they used to be. The private sector is perceived as being so much more efficient,… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
If the Chinese business community takes the Declaration of Human Rights, core labor standards, and environmental standards seriously, the government of China will take… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
Every government has signed up to a voluntary legal commitment under at least one of the international covenants and conventions based on the Universal… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
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… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
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… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
Tackling the issue of climate change presents us with an inflection point in human history - a climate justice revolution that separates development from… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
Look, you are interested in trying to make sure that governments keep a clean environment, have regard for the lifestyles of indigenous peoples, and… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
I felt when I was elected that the most important task on this island [Ireland] was to extend the hand of friendship right across… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
We now know that climate change is a driver of migration, and is expected to increase the displacement of populations. — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
I was elected by the women of Ireland, who instead of rocking the cradle, rocked the system. — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
There are numerous issues that governments used to deal with that they now no longer deal with to the same extent: Prisons have been… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
As Elders, we are fully committed to the principle that all human beings are of equal worth. You will see that we highlight equality… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
![“I felt when I was elected that the most important task on this island [Ireland] was to extend the hand of friendship right across the board to the people of Northern Ireland, to have the beginnings of a real peace process. In consequence, although I have no role in intergovernmental talks or…” quote by Mary Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2f1/mary-robinson-4639_boards_i-felt-when-i-was-elected-that-the-most_223980.jpg)
