Ethical globalization is possible if only we can hold governments and business accountable for respecting human rights, not just in the traditional political and legal realms, but in everything - health, education and the other social determinants of health - rights to food, safe water, sanitation and so on.
Mary RobinsonFeel empowered. And if you start to do it, if you start to feel your voice heard, you will never go back.
Mary RobinsonWhen globalisation means that many of the services that individual governments used to have direct power over are privatised, in education and health, even prison services, nonetheless national sovereignty still needs to be exercised.
Mary RobinsonWe now know that climate change is a driver of migration, and is expected to increase the displacement of populations.
Mary RobinsonIt's only after their death that people are truly appreciated. It's because they are true to values.
Mary RobinsonIn a society where the rights and potential of women are constrained, no man can be truly free. He may have power, but he will not have freedom.
Mary RobinsonTackling the issue of climate change presents us with an inflection point in human history - a climate justice revolution that separates development from fossil fuels, supports people in the most vulnerable situations to adapt, allows all people to take part, and, most importantly, realise their full potential.
Mary Robinson