Hon. Mary ROBINSON

Mrs. Mary Robinson is the Executive Director of the New York-based Ethical Globalization Initiative.  She was the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997 to 2002 and was, as the first woman, President of Ireland from 1990 to 1997. She is a founding member and Chair of the Council of Women World Leaders.  Mrs. Robinson has spent most of her life as a human rights advocate

Before her election as President of Ireland, Mrs. Robinson served as Senator, holding that office for 20 years. In 1969 she became Reid Professor of Constitutional Law at Trinity College, Dublin and now serves as Chancellor of Dublin University.  She was called to the bar in 1967, becoming a Senior Counsel in 1980, and is a member of the English Bar (Middle Temple). Educated at Trinity College, Mrs. Robinson also holds law degrees from the King's Inns in Dublin and from Harvard University.

Ms. Mary Robinson is married.  She has a daughter and two sons and lives in New York.