90.3 WCPN ideastream®: Mary Robinson, 2009 Inamori Ethics Prize Recipient

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Mary Robinson, 2009 Inamori Ethics Prize Recipient

Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Topics: Politics, Other
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Before she was the United Nations' High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson was President of Ireland. And this week, she'll be awarded a major ethics prize from Case Western Reserve University. Despite accolades like that and her recent Presidential Medal of Freedom, Robinson has come in for some criticism: Some Jewish leaders and others claim her stances have stoked anti-Semitism worldwide. Wednesday morning at 9, we'll talk with Robinson about her life, her critics, ethical leadership and our shared role in the fight for human rights.

Guests

Mary Robinson former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Michael Scharf Director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center; Director of the Cox Center War Crimes Research Office; Case Western Reserve University School of Law

As a former leader of Ireland, and a person with a broad world view, I’d apprecaite hearing Ms. Robinson’s views on the connection between access to healthcare and human rights.

In an unrelated question, I wonder if Ms. Robinson has had any connection with Henry T. King, recently deceased leader of the Case Canada-US law institute.

annon 8:32 AM 9/9/09

Thanks for interviewing Mary Robinson - after hearing the show, I went to the 3 PM panel at Case, so that I could see her in person.

DP 10:31 PM 9/9/09