Correspondence and other material relating to Mary Robinson (MR)'s work with Yale Law School including correspondence with Catherine Cheney, Yale Women's Leadership Initiative Steering Committee, and Hilary Cohen, relating to the "Women in Leadership" conference, at Yale University, at which MR was invited to be keynote speaker, and article for The Yale Bulletin to launch event 13/03-20/04/2007, with letters of thanks following her appearance from Allison Pickens, 24/04/2007 and Judith Resnik, 02/05/2007; article about Harold Koh, Dean of Yale Law School, who was President Barack Obama's pick for legal adviser to the State Department, and how he was victim of misrepresentation leading to pile on from far right, which was emailed to MR by Scott Jerbi, 03/04/2009.

Correspondence and other material relating to Mary Robinson (MR)'s work with Yale Law School including correspondence with Ernesto Zedillo relating to her attendance at their conference "The Future of Globalization", plans to have her paper from conference form part of a book, and copy of updated paper, 21/10/2003-14/04/2006; letter from Richard C Levin, Office of the President, Yale University, requesting assistance in identifying possible candidates for eh Yale World Fellows Programme, and asking her to nominate one or more candidates, 21/11/2004; correspondence between MR and Jennifer Kwan, Assistant Editor, YaleGlobal Online, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, in relation to article MR wrote for Yale Global Online, 08/08/2005, and print out of article, "Africa needs Fair Trade, not Charity...", 23/08/2005.

Correspondence and other material relating to Mary Robinson (MR)'s work with Yale Law School including in relation to the setting up of the Ethical Globalization Initiative, 2002. Includes correspondence between MR and Ms Janice MH Selendy, Chairman and President, Horizon International, Yale University Department of Biology, New Haven, United States of America (USA), 23-30/07/2002; letter to MR from James Gustave Speth, School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, Yale, welcoming MR to Yale, 01/10/2002; draft text of Coca-Cola World Fund lecture "Building an Ethical Globalization", by MR at Yale, 08 October 2002, with handwritten notation and print-out of "From the Republic of Conscience", Séamus Heaney, printed 07/10/2002, which was referenced in speech.

Material in this subseries relates to the work of Mary Robinson (MR) in connection with Yale University and Yale Law School. It includes material relating to address she gave, (P143/3/5/1), to the setting up of the Ethical Globalization Initiative, 2002 (P143/3/5/1) [see also P143/6], her attendance at "The Future of Globalization" (P143/3/5/3), and her attendance at the "Women in Leadership" conference (P143/3/5/4). Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America, founded in 1701.

Text of speech by President Mary Robinson "The Need to Honour Developing Human Rights Commitments", Yale Law School, 16/10/1995.

This subsubseries consists of correspondence between President Mary Robinson (MR), Peter Ryan (PR), Secretary to the President, Joe Brennan (JB), Deputy Secretary to the President, and other staff within Áras an Uachtaráin [official residence of the President of Ireland] and between the Áras and Government through Dermot Nally, Secretary to the Government (until 03/1993), Frank Murray, Assistant Secretary to the Government, later Secretary (from 03/1993), Brian McCarthy, Assistant Secretary to the Government (from 03/1993) and others in Government, and is further arranged by year.

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Letters to and from VIPs to President Mary Robinson (MR), 1997 including typed letter from Emil Constantinescu, President of Romania, thanking MR for support given by Ireland to the Romanian children of the orphanages, and sending best wishes for the new year, 06/01/1997; postcard from Gemma Hussey, politician, in relation to a radio poll of the public which hugely favoured MR staying for a second term as President, 07/01/1997; typed thank-you letter from Kofi Annan, for MR's best wishes on his appointment as new Secretary General of the United Nations, 08/01/1997; handwritten letter from Máirín Lynch, wife of former Taoiseach Jack Lynch, thanking MR for bouquet of flowers, 19/02/1997; handwritten letter from Garet [FitzGerald, former Taoiseach] congratulating MR on decision not to stand for a second Presidential term, 13/03/1997; handwritten letter from Roy Jenkins, Lord Jenkins of Hill Head, thanking MR for meeting for lunch on St Patrick's day, and noting a future meeting on 11th November later that year, 20/03/1997; photocopy of typed letter from Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State for the Vatican, acknowledging MR's letter of thanks following her visit, 30/04/1997; typed letter from Senator Edward Kennedy congratulating MR on being chosen as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (HCHR), 13/06/1997; typed letter of congratulations from José Ayala Lasso, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Ecuador, and previous HCHR, 17/06/1997; typed letter from UN Secretary General Kofi Annan stating the General Assembly had approved MR's appointment as UN HCHR for a term of four years, 17/06/1997; typed letter from Dick Spring, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, congratulating MR on her appointment as HCHR, thanking her for her letter of thanks to all officers concerned with her candidature and stating "all our good wishes go with you", 19/06/1997; photocopy of letter of congratulations from Tony Blair, Prime Minister United Kingdom, and of MR's reply, in which she wishes him well in his commitment to "bringing about peace in Northern Ireland", 13-20/06/1997; typed letter of congratulations from the Dalai Lama, on MR's appointment as HCHR, with photocopy of reply, 23/06-09/07/1997; photocopy of typed message of congratulations from Mr TC Tethong, Information and International relations, Central Tibetan Administration, on MR's appointment as HCHR, and of her reply, 26/06/1997; photocopies of fax from Benita Ferrero-Waldner, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Austria, congratulating MR on her HCHR appointment and her reply, 24-27/06/1997; handwritten letter in French from Louis Pettiti, European Court of Human Rights, congratulating MR on her HCHR appointment, 30/06/1997; typed letter of congratulations in Polish from Mr Aleksander Kwaśniewski, President of Republic of Poland, with translation, 26/06-23/07/1997; typed letter of congratulations from John Boorman CBE, 01/08/1997; handwritten letter of thanks and congratulations from poet Paul Durcan, which included photocopy of an article he wrote on her election as President seven years previously, and MR's reply, 18/08/1997; photocopies of translation of message of congratulations from Ivan Antanovich, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Belarus, and of MR's reply, 16/07-[01?]/09/1997; typed letter of congratulations in Spanish from Roberto, Robaina González, Foreign Minister of Cuba, with translation and MR's reply 04/07-[01?]/09/1997; envelope of letter from artist Louis le Brocquy (letter missing), and photocopy of MR's response, 09/1997; photocopy of fax sent by Vice Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, United Kingdom, with details of representation at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, at Westminster Abbey on 6th September, and noting it would not be a State funeral, 02/09/1997; handwritten letter from Mo Mowlam, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, apologising for not being available on MR's last visit to Northern Ireland as President, and thanking her for helping to improve relations on the island, stating "The roots of the present ceasefire, and the desire for peace have been nurtured by your work as President", 06/09/1997, and photocopy of MR's reply, 11/09/1997; photocopies of letter of congratulations on her term of office as President and wishing MR luck in new role as HCHR from United States of America President Bill Clinton, with reply from MR, 11-12/09/1997; photocopy of fax sent to MR by Gerry Adams, President of Sinn Féin, in relation to detailed political report and assessment Adams and Martin McGuinness had provided to the IRA [Irish Republican Army], noting they had urged a return to cessation of August 1994 and received response that IRA would respond without relay, and hoping this new opportunity is not squandered [by] the British government as happened before", thanking MR for her "efforts to date in pursuit of a just and lasting peace in Ireland", and enclosing Sinn Féin press release, 29/11/1997.

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Letters from VIPs to President Mary Robinson (MR), 1996 including typed letter from Nelson Mandela, President of Republic of South Africa, noting his delight with MR's acceptance of an earlier invitation to visit in March 1996, and that Ireland had always "been dear to [him] with its strong Anti-Apartheid Movement in the past and its unstinting support in [their] struggle towards a democratic South Africa", [01/1996?]; typed letter from Senator Edward Kennedy, thanking MR for a recent letter, wishing her well for 1996, complimenting her on her address on human rights at Yale University, and noting he was looking forward to her visit, 02/01/1996; letter of thanks from Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chrétien for book on Grosse Isle [aka Grosse Île] which was given to him on her recommendation, and for her compliments on his knowledge of the contribution made by Irish settlers to the development of the Province of Quebec, 08/01/1996; typed letter of thanks from Prime Minister of Japan Tomiichi Murayama, on his resignation from office for the good will extended during his term, 13/01/1996; typed letter from Senator Kennedy enclosing copy of letter he sent Ambassador Madeline Albright recommending that United States support MR for the position of Secretary General of the United Nations, and copy of response from MR stating she did not want to be considered for the role 27/02-15/03/1996; card from the Sultan of Brunei wishing MR happy 1996, with cover letter from Catherine Moloney, Department of the Taoiseach, 05-12/03/1996; letter of thanks from Michael Hardie Boys, Governor-General, New Zealand, for invite to Áras an Uachtaráin [official residence of the President of Ireland] during his visit to Ireland with his wife, 04/04/1996; letter from Derek Hill [English artist who was associated with painting style on Tory Ireland, who donated art collection and his house to Ireland in 1981 and who was given honorary Irish citizenship in 1999] congratulating MR on her work, 14/05/199[6?]; letter of thanks from Martii Ahtisaari, President of the Republic of Finland, for hospitality shown during his visit to Ireland with his wife Eeva, 23/05/1996; handwritten letter from singer Christy Moore, thanking MR for inviting him to perform in her honour at concert in Paris , and enclosing set list, 25/05/1996; handwritten letters from artist Louis le Brocquy, thanking her and Nick Robinson for attending his exhibition and for her thoughtful initiative on behalf of Irish artists "l'Imaginaire Irlandais", 26/05/1996, 02/11/1996; typed letter from President FW De Klerk, South Africa, concerning her recent visit, and giving explanation and background for the decision of the National Party to withdraw from the Government of National Unity, which was made at that time, 27/05/1996; handwritten note from Peter Brooke [politician and member of the British Conservative Party], apologising for being unable to attend a banquet in her honour during her visit to London, but noting he would be accepting the invitation from the Irish Ambassador to the reception in MR's honour, 03/06/1996; typed letter on "Highgrove House" headed paper, from Prince Charles, British Royal family, referring to MR's attendance at an event for his Trust while visiting the UK, 10/06/1996; fax from Ann Sharpe, Duty Officer, British Embassy, Dublin noting text of message from Queen Elizabeth II to MR following message of condolence from MR after an IRA bomb exploded in Manchester, killing 7 people, 15/06/1996; typed letter from John A Dalton, Secretary of the Navy, United States of America, following MR's visit to USA, 17/06/1996; letter of thanks from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, for MR's letter of support, [most likely on occasion of the provisional adoption of the new Constitution, May 1996], and noting the Irish people's solidarity, and the support of the Government and MR's personal interest in the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, 11/07/1996; correspondence between Bernie Guerin, mother of Irish Journalist Veronica Guerin [murdered in a contract killing believed to have been ordered by a South Dublin-based drug cartel, in June 1996], and MR including thank you note to MR for attending Veronica's funeral, and for sending a note for a memory box for Veronica's son Cathal, and thank-you note for sending flowers on Veronica's 1st anniversary, 11/07/1996-28/06/1997; handwritten thank you card from Radio presenter, Joe Duffy, for MR's "courtesy, kindness and good natured barter at the opening of the Ballyfermot Arts Festival", 15/07/1996; handwritten note from Máirín Lynch, wife of former Taoiseach Jack Lynch, thanking MR for bouquet of flowers, with note of thanks from Jack at bottom, 15/07/1996; typed thank-you letter from Hilda Tweedy [Irish women's rights activist. A founding member and leader of the Irish Housewives' Association (IHA)] and husband Robert for flowers sent on their 60th anniversary, 20/07/1996; handwritten note of thanks from Judge Hubert Wine, for message from MR which was read out at the event to mark the endorsement of a lecture room in his name in the Law faculty of the Hebrew University, 22/07/1996; handwritten letter of thanks from Joan Wilson, widow of Gordon Wilson [see archivist's note], for the foreword written by MR for a biography of Gordan, by Alf McCreary, 13/08/1996; thank-you card from Irish athlete Sonia O'Sullivan for the support, encouragement and "also the kind and strong words", prior, during and following a disappointing Olympic Games in Atlanta, USA, 29/08/1996; typed letter from Cahal Daly, Archbishop of Armagh ahead of announcement on his retirement, letting her know in advance, thanking her for her courtesy and kindness and congratulating her on her work to transform attitudes towards Ireland in Britain and towards peace in Northern Ireland, 30/09/1996; typed letter from Erskine Childers, thanking MR on behalf of his family for her attendance at ceremony for his father, Erskine Barton Childers (EBC), who passed away previous month [EBC was son of former President of Ireland Erskine Hamilton Childers who died in office in 1974, and grandson of Robert Erskine Childers who was executed during the Irish Civil War], 18/09/1996; handwritten letter from Loretta Brennan Glucksman thanking MR for welcome, and noting their time relaxing in her home, 30/10/1996; handwritten card in Irish from Ken Whitaker, thanking MR for flowers sent for his 80th birthday, 10/12/1996.

[Archivist's note: Gordon Wilson, a draper from Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, survived the IRA bombing at Enniskillen, 08/11/1987, but lost his daughter, Marie, who died from her injuries. He became known internationally as a peace campaigner. He died 27/06/1995 ].

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Letters from VIPs to President Mary Robinson (MR), 1995 including typed letter of thanks from Senator Edward Kennedy following condolences MR sent on death the previous month of his mother, Rose Kennedy (née FitzGerald), 10/02/1995; photocopy of fax sent by Richard Jolly, Acting Executive Director, UNICEF, thanking MR for condolences sent on death of Executive Director James P Grant, and referring to Grant speaking of MR and her visit the previous year to Somalia, the first Head of State or Government to do so, 20/02/1995; handwritten letter from Monica Barnes tendering her resignation as a member of the Council of State, and thanking MR for opportunity "during one of the most interesting periods of this Council", 07/04/1995; photocopies of faxed correspondence from Embassy of Ireland, Washington DC, USA, relating to push by Senator Edward Kennedy and other members of US Congress to have the Speaker, Newt Gingrich, invite MR to address a Joint Meeting of Congress, 21/07-06/09/1995; typed letter from United Nations Secretary General, Boutros Boutros-Ghali to MR, following the World Summit for Social Development, Copenhagen, requesting designation of a focal point in Irish Government with whom the UN Secretariat could be in contact, and welcoming MR's personal views, 28/07/1995; typed letter and photocopy of same, from former US President Jimmy Carter to MR, in relation to lunch MR hosted for him and wife Rosalynn during their visit to Ireland, and noting they hoped to return soon, 15/08/1995; typed letter from William Smith, Northern Co-ordinator of the Shankhill/Belfast-Shankhill/Dublin Project, thanking MR for wonderful reception at Áras an Uachtaráin [the official residence of the President of Ireland], and noting the project "is a shining example of what can be done between our two countries", 29/08/1995; photocopy of typed letter from President of the Republic of Hungary, Árpád Göncz, thanking MR for her letter of congratulations on his re-election as president, 09/1995; typed letter from Tony Blair, leader of the British Labour party [later became Prime Minister], thanking MR for taking time to meet him and Marjorie Mowlam [Secretary of State for Northern Ireland] at "a very sensitive and difficult time in the peace process", noting he enjoyed the meeting and would continue to support efforts of all concerned in reaching settlement, 13/09/1995; photocopy of letter from Queen Noor, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, thanking MR for responding to her appeal to try to alleviate suffering of people of Bosnia Herzegovina (see P143/4/6/2/3), sent through the Jordanian embassy in London, 10/1995-08/11/1995; typed letter from Shaharyar M Khan, Special Representative of the Secretary General, United Nations Assistance Mission to Rwanda, apologising for being unable to surface during MR's visit to Rwanda, after being stricken with Malaria, and thanking MR for being the only "Head of State who has seen the shattered Rwanda of last year and the current signs of recovery", 11/10/1995; typed letter from Jack Valenti, President and Chief Executive Officer, Motion Picture Association of America Inc., thanking her for her visit, 20/10/1995; typed letter from Lord Howe [Sir Geoffrey Howe, former Deputy Prime Minister of UK], thanking MR for sending copy of her Herman Phleger lecture at Stanford University, and referring to Peace Process and Round Table Seminar he was going to be attending in Ireland, 13/11/1995; typed letter from Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, President of Iceland, with handwritten note, referring to telephone call between her and MR, and referring to the International Women's Leadership Forum taking place in Stockholm in May 1996, and Robinson's visit to Iceland in Spring 1996, 17/11/1995; typed letter from United Nations Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali stating on record his deep appreciation for Ireland's steadfast support for the UN since Ireland became a member in 1955, on occasion of Conference of the Irish United Nations Association, held to mark 50th anniversary of UN, 01/12/1995; typed letter from US President Bill Clinton, following warm reception on his visit to Ireland, and applauding work of Irish and UK Governments towards peace in Northern Ireland, with handwritten note, stating he was looking forward to her visit to US the following year, 04/12/1995; typed letter from President F W De Klerk, South Africa, thanking MR for hospitality shown during his visit to Ireland with wife Marike, 08/12/1995; typed letter of thanks from Frank Longford, 7th Earl of Longford [British politician and social reformer], for message sent by MR, most likely following his 90th birthday, 19/12/1995; typed letter from John Major, Prime Minister, United Kingdom, officially inviting MR to UK as guest of British Government, June of 1996, and noting the substantial progress on Northern Ireland, 21/12/1995; typed letter from Pasteur Bizimungu, President of the Republic of Rwanda, thanking MR for her visit, and "rare gesture of solidarity to have visited Rwanda for the second time within the same year", sent via the Embassies of Rwanda and Ireland, in London, 27/12/1995.

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Letters from VIPs to President Mary Robinson (MR), 1994 including handwritten letter from Harry Whelehan, then Attorney General, thanking MR for making space in her schedule for lunch and congratulating her on what he believed was a successful trip to the United States of America, 11/03/1994; handwritten letter from Máirín Lynch, wife of Jack Lynch, former Taoiseach, thanking MR for bouquet of get-well flowers she sent, which Máirín noted were in his favourite Cork colours [red and white], 21/03/1994; correspondence between Pope John Paul II, MR, Emmanuel Gerada, Apostolic Nuncio and Aidan O'Hara, Assistant Chief of Protocol, Department of Foreign Affairs, in relation to Ireland's input into International Conference on Population and Development, and the Catholic Church's "Year of the Family", 19/03-14/08/1994; typed letter from Elizabeth Smith, widow of British Labour Party politician and leader of the party, John Smith, who had passed away on 12th May 1994, thanking MR for her letter of condolence, with photocopy of MR's letter, 12-14/11/1994; typed letter from Dr Hans Küng [a Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author], thanking MR for a "sympathetic provisional answer with regard to a statement on the Declaration >>Towards A Global Ethic<<, promulgated by the Parliament of the World's Religions", 21/11/1994.

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