Human Rights

Bonn Climate Change Conference – May 2016

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The latest round of UN climate change negotiations is underway in Bonn, 16-26 May, with governments looking to the next…

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Historic Signing Ceremony for the Paris Agreement on Earth Day

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Today, 22 April 2016, over 130 countries, including some 60 world leaders, have confirmed they will attend the United Nations…

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Sustainable Development the Focus of United Nations Talks 21 April

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A major priority of the 70th President of the General Assembly, Mogens Lykketoft (Denmark),is to support prompt and inclusive implementation…

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How do we wire and inspire people to think and act on climate change?

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In a remarkable moment in Paris last December, ministers from 195 countries agreed to stop global warming “well below” 2…

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Skoll World Forum Opening Plenary: Fierce Compassion

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Mary Robinson’s keynote address at the Skoll World Forum Opening Plenary: Fierce Compassion on Wednesday 13 April 2016. Download the speech

Commonwealth High Level Policy Dialogue on Climate Change: Paris Agreement, Prospects and Perspectives

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Mary Robinson’s  keynote address at the “Commonwealth High Level Policy Dialogue on Climate Change” on Wednesday 6 April.Download the speech

Climate Justice After Paris – Lecture at MSSI

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Mary Robinson visited the University of Melbourne to deliver the inaugural oration for the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute on Tuesday…

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