Material in this file consists of correspondence (letter and email), minutes, agendas and press releases relating to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and includes correspondence from Seán MacBride, who nominated Mary Robinson (MR) to succeed him as the Irish member when his term of 15 years was passed, 26-30/06/1986; correspondence confirming acceptance of her nomination with Niall MacDermot, Secretary General, 28/10/1986- 27/02/1987 which included her CV; Statute of the ICJ, booklet, 1981; press release announcing new members including MR, 03/03/1987, and photocopy of list of members; letters of congratulations, Ruairí [Quinn?], Dáil Éireann, 05/03/1987, Marc-André Eissen, Registrar, European Court of Human Rights, Council of Europe, 26/03/1987; press releases protesting arrests in Paraguay 08/12/1988, in support of Sudanese judges protesting against interference of the Executive in judicial matters, 05/01/1989, criticising removal of judges in Malaysia and erosion of rule of law in Asia, 04/04/1989, 05/06/1989 (which relates to the massacre of students in Tiananmen Square, Beijing on 04/06/1989), China's violations of International Law, 26/06/1989, detention of two Ghanian lawyers, 19/7/1989, protection of jurists, 15/08/1989, Namibian election, 02/10/1989; copy of Secretary General's report, covering period 16/04-29/10/1988, and including report on mission to Japan, [11?]/1988; minutes 29/10/1988, 15/01/1989, 07/11/1989; material relating to the ICJ conference on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, 16-20/01/1989 which included material relating to the existence/ abolition of the Death Penalty in countries around the world, including Ireland; report "Will Namibia's Election be Free and Fair", Geoffrey Bindman, ICJ, [11?]/1989; blank headed paper for The Association of Irish Jurists (Irish Section of ICJ); cuttings announcing MR's election to the ICJ, 05/03/1987.

Material in this file consists of correspondence (letter and printed email), background papers, itineraries, reports and other research material, press articles and press releases relating to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the Eminent Jurists Panel (EJP) on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights. It includes material relating to the imprisonment of Syrian Human Rights Lawyer, and ICJ Commissioner, Muhannad Al-Hassani, correspondence from Mary Robinson (MR) to President Bashar al-Assad on his behalf, and same from Dr Boutros Boutros Ghali, as former Unite Nations (UN) Secretary General, to the Syrian President 18/01-20/06/2009; email correspondence between MR and Lucy Howen following the death from cancer of Lucy's husband, former ICJ Secretary General Nicholas Howen, including in relation to a memorial event in his honour 26/01-21/05/2010/2010; material relating to an Arria Formula meeting (an informal meeting of members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which must be convened by a member of the UNSC in order for the meeting to take place) in relation to a UN coordinated action in integrating human rights in all aspects of counter-terrorism which took place in November 2009, 12/02/2010; email correspondence from Leah Hoctor in relation to fundraising for and grants received by the ICJ, and between MR and Colin Wrafter, Irish Ambassador to South Africa, in relation to donation from Irish Aid 15/02-05/03/2010; press release relating to the Sixth anniversary of the disappearance of Lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit, and ICJ's calls for the end to enforced disappearances in Thailand, 12/03/2010; material relating to the annual report including draft statement from MR referring to Howen's passing, 25/03/2010; ICJ annual report 2009, 03/2010; ICJ E-Bulletins on Counter-terrorism and Human Rights, 27/04/2009, 01/06/2010; Amnesty International press release relating to UN Experts' joint global study on Secret Detention presented to the UN Human Rights Council, 01/06/2010; internal memo on strategic planning for ICJ including email from MR agreeing to stay on as president until June 2011 to allow for smooth transition, 25/08/2010; email correspondence relating to ICJ elections, 10/08-01/09/2010; letter from William Butler, American Association for the ICJ to MR asking for her input on future of AAICJ annual colloquium, 17/06/2014.

Material in this file consists of correspondence (letter and printed email), background papers, itineraries, reports and other research material, press articles and press releases relating to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the Eminent Jurists Panel (EJP) on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights. It includes email correspondence to the Executive Committee (EXCO) relating to confidential discussions between Nick Howen and the Chair of EXCO regarding Howen's removal as Secretary General due to illness, the avoidance of litigation, and the negotiation of a new part-time role for Howen and list of candidates for his role, along with notes on their suitability [Archivist’s note: Howen passed away in 2010], 06-12/10/2009; email correspondence relating to submissions for the Martin Ennals Award for which the ICJ was a jury member, 06/10/2009; material relating to an Arria Formula meeting (an informal meeting of members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which must be convened by a member of the UNSC in order for the meeting to take place) in relation to a UN coordinated action in integrating human rights in all aspects of counter-terrorism, 14/10-04/12/2009; ICJ E-Bulletins on Counter-terrorism and Human Rights, 30/10/2009, 30/11/2009; email correspondence from Wilder Tayler, ICJ relating to the imprisonment of Syrian human rights Lawyer, and ICJ Commissioner, Muhannad Al-Hassani, 18/11/2009 and letter sent to his excellency Bashar Ja'afari, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, from MR as President of ICJ, requesting a meeting to discuss Al-Hassani's imprisonment 25/11/2009; copy of address by Ms Navanethem Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, to the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the Security Council, New York, 29/10/2009; press release in relation to the ICJ briefing members of the UNSC on need to integrate human rights in counter-terrorism, 01/12/2009; email correspondence relating to the election of Nicholas Howen as an ICJ Commissioner, 11/12/2009; Christmas and Seasons' Greeting cards, received by Mary Robinson, December 2009.

Material in this file consists of correspondence (letter and printed email), background papers, itineraries, reports and other research material, press articles and press releases relating to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the Eminent Jurists Panel (EJP) on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights, including in relation to the launch of the EJP's report "Assessing Damage, Urging Action", in February 2009. It includes email conversations between members of the Executive Committee in relation to Nick Howen returning as Secretary General of ICJ, following illness 10-29/03/2009 [Archivist’s note: Howen passed away in 2010]; press releases relating to USA's decision to run for membership of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, 01/04/2009, to the ICJ presenting its findings at the UN, following three-year inquiry into impact of counter-terrorism laws worldwide, 04/05/2009, to the armed conflict in Sri Lanka, 14/05/2009, to President Obama signalling the continuation of detention without trial, 22/05/2009, to the killing of worshipers in the Alfurquan Mosque, Thailand, 10/06/2009, to the killing of Judge Aza Gazgireeva, Russian Federation, 12/06/2009, to ICJ condemning the imprisonment of Syrian ICJ Commissioner Muhannad Al-Hasani, 23/06/2009 and 05/08/2009, to ICJ calling for action to protect human rights defenders following killing of Natalya Estemirova, Russian Federation, 17/07/2009; circulars in relation to the election of members to the Executive Committee, 17/04/2009 and ICJ calling for end to impunity, following release of fact-finding mission report on the Gaza conflict, 15/09/2009; material relating to an Arria Formula meeting (an informal meeting of members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which must be convened by a member of the UNSC in order for the meeting to take place) in relation to a UN coordinated action in integrating human rights in all aspects of counter-terrorism, 10/06-16/07/2009; internal concept document on developing an ICJ Legal Project on Women's Human Rights, [06]/2009; email correspondence relating to the recruitment of a new Secretary General for the ICJ, following the decision of the Executive Committee that Howen was not fit enough to be able to complete the work required 07/07-25/09/2009; personal statement from Mary Robinson as President of ICJ on the killing of Natalya Estemirova, Russian Federation, 18/07/2009; email correspondence with the Executive Committee in relation to external evaluation and organisational review of ICJ, 24/07-16/08/2009.

Material in this file consists of correspondence (letter and printed email), background papers, itineraries, reports and other research material, press articles and press releases relating to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the Eminent Jurists Panel (EJP) on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights, including in relation to the launch of the EJP's report "Assessing Damage, Urging Action", in February 2009. It includes correspondence relating to and drafts of the executive summary of the report, cover design layout, press releases and media plans for the various launches, compilation of press coverage 06/01-26/02/2009; press release relating to Mary Robinson (MR)'s election as President of the ICJ, names of new Commissioners and Honorary members elected in 2008, ICJ Declaration on Judges and Lawyers in Times of Crises, and Discussion Paper on elements for a Discussion of ICJ Strategic Directions 2010-2016, 12-15/01/2009; correspondence relating to membership contribution to the ICJ, 23/10/2008-12/01/2009; email from Adrian P Bourke (MR's brother) congratulating her on her elections as President of ICJ, 21/01/2009; press release relating to ICJ applauding signing of four executive orders by President Barack Obama aimed at reversing some of the most abusive policies and practices instituted by previous administration in its "war on terror", 23/01/2009; email relating to the status of the Al-Marri Amicus Brief, 26/01/2009; document outlining main ICJ concerns with Spanish Counter-terrorism law and practice, which was set out in more detail in submission to the human Rights Council, [2009?]; internal ICJ memo on UN bodies' policies and practices relating to human rights and counter-terrorism, 10/02/2009; compilation of press releases issued at the end of EJP hearings from 11/02/2006-25/08/2007; correspondence from Sarah Sexton in relation to Thailand Freedom of Expression crisis and request for support for Thai colleagues, 12/02/2009; report "Annual Threat Assessment of the Intelligence Community for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence", Dennis C Blair, Director of National Intelligence, (USA) 12/02/2009; correspondence relating to ICJ-Norway's call for international justice in the Middle East, 20/01-13/02/2009; ICJ E-Bulletin on Counter-terrorism and Human rights, 16/02/2009; "terrorism, counter-terrorism and human rights", a JUSTICE briefing, 17/02/2009 with notations; email from Wilder Taylor, [Acting?] Secretary General of ICJ to MR with list of topics for them to discuss, 17/02/2009; concept note on an ICJ initiative on human rights and the rule of law in Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel, marked "confidential do not circulate", 18/02/2009; material relating to the ongoing detention of 17 wrongly-detained Guantánamo detainees 18-25/002/2009; two copies of the executive summary of "Assessing Damage, Urging Action", the report of the Eminent Jurists Panel (EJP) on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights and brochure on who the EJP are, 02/2009.

Lawyers Committee for Human Rights report "Beyond Collusion: The UK Security Forces and the Murder of Patrick Finucane", 12/02/2002.

[Archivist’s Note: Patrick Finucane was a Northern Irish lawyer who specialised in criminal defence work. Finucane came to prominence due to his successful challenge of the British government in several important human rights cases during the 1980s. He was killed by loyalist paramilitaries from the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), acting in collusion with British security services on 12th February 1989.]

Material relating to an plenary meeting in Geneva, 18-20/01/2008 and the preparation of an Eminent Jurists Panel (EJP) on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights report, including agendas, correspondence (letter and printed emails), research material, draft chapters, general reactions to report drafts received, material relating to structure of report, its launch and follow-up, reference documents, list of submissions received by the EJP and plenary reports 17/10/2005-01/07/2007.

Correspondence and other material relating to 2 Hare Court, and Mary Robinson (MR)'s work as a member, including that relating to Chambers seminars in 1988 and 1990. Includes draft programmes; handwritten notes; article by Anthony Lester, QC, "Using Community Law in United Kingdom Courts", 17/02/1988, with notation; directory of members of Chambers, listing areas of expertise and years they were called to the bar; cutting of newspaper article by Lester on need for greater use of judicial review, 06/10/1989.

Material in this file relates to the organisation Lawyers Committee for Human Rights (LCHR), which later becomes Human Rights First and includes excerpt from Office of the Inspector General, United States of America (US) Department of Justice document covering a review of the treatment of "Aliens held on Immigration Charges in Connection with the Investigation of the September 11 Attacks", 200[?]; email from Mike Posner in relation to meeting Mary Robinson (MR) in New York, 28/03/2002; report "Extracts from the Report of the ISHR [International Service for Human Rights] Delegation to East Timor, 15-28/05/2002; photocopy of paper "Commitments by African heads of State to Peace, Democracy, Human Rights and Associated Issues", 07/2002; photocopy of LCHR report "A Year of Loss - Re-examining Civil Liberties since September 11", 09/2002; articles relating to US attorney James Brosnahan, Jan 2002-May 2003; photocopy of reply from S Iqbal Riza, on behalf of the Secretary General of the United Nations to letter from Posner expressing concern at the decision to appoint Sergio Vieira de Mello, MR's replacement as UN High Commissioner of Human Rights, to the temporary role of Special Representative for Iraq, and the effect this would have on the standing of the Office of the HCHR, 02/06/2003; print outs of various articles relating to or by Yale Professor Ruth Wedgwood, Jan-July 2003; correspondence relating to the LCHR's report "Assessing the New Normal", 22/09-19/12/2003.

Material in this file relates to the organisation Lawyers Committee for Human Rights (LCHR), which later becomes Human Rights First and includes article "Straight Up", about the setting up of the World Economic Forum and annual Davos gathering, faxed by Mike Posner to Mary Robinson (MR), 10/01/2000; draft LCHR paper on "International Labor Standards" which was faxed to MR by Scott Jerbi, on behalf of Posner, 24/01/2000; "Human Rights in Northern Ireland", statement of Michael Posner, Executive Director for LCHR, before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, US Congress, 14/03/2000; document "WCAR [World conference Against Racism] Think Papers", 08/2000; programme for the LCHR 2001 Award Dinner; photocopy of article on defending civil liberties in face of "war on terror" following "9/11", 21/09/2001.