Determine Quote 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,…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— Mary Robinson

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

— Mary Robinson

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

— 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…

— 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…

— Mary Robinson