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. 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 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 email), minutes, agendas and press releases relating to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and includes press releases relating to The Israel Military Court System 31/01/1990, disturbances in Romania 23/03/1990, the exoneration of military and other state agents in grave crimes in El Salvador 28/03/1990, European Treaties being adopted without public debate 15/05/1990, calls for civilian rule in Myanmar 03/08/1990, retirement of Niall MacDermot as Secretary General 04/09/1990, killings at Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem 08/10/1990, massacres in Rwanda 17/10/1990, law and order breaking down in Natal, South Africa 23/01/1991; minutes 07/04/1990, 20/10/1990; correspondence relating to the nomination and election of four members to the ICJ, including biographical notes on all four and Mary Robinson (MR)'s ballot paper 22/01-10/05/1990; letter of resignation from Ann Lane, Personal Assistant to the President (MR) on behalf of MR, to Secretary General of ICJ stating that as MR had been elected President of Ireland, it was no longer appropriate for her to be member of ICJ 25/01/1991, and letter of congratulations and acceptance from Adama Dieng, Secretary General, 18/03/1991; letter of thanks from MR and requesting she remain on ICJ's mailing list, 16/04/1991; photocopy of article in "the review", ICJ publication, 12/1997.

Material in this file consists of correspondence (letter and email), circulars and press releases relating to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and includes correspondence from William J Butler, President, American Association For The ICJ (AAICJ), relating to Princeton Project Program 29/01/2001, a colloquium entitled "Towards and Integrated Human Rights Policy", 08/10/2003, a draft of Brief of the ICJ and AAICJ, Amici Curiae, supporting petitioners Fawzi Khalid Abdullah Fahad Al Odah et al. in the Supreme Court of the US, 12/31/2003, his final brief filed on behalf of the detainees held at Guantanamo (brief not included), 23/01/2004, the ICJ fact-finding mission to Moldova, 18/02/2004, 27th annual colloquium, AAICJ, on "The Role of Government[s] Department in the Formulation and Implementation of Human rights Considerations in Foreign Policy", 10/09/2004, and relating to various board meetings; correspondence from Hon Justice John Dowd AO, President, Australian Section ICJ, congratulating Mary Robinson (MR) on her term as UNHCHR, 05/11/2002, inviting her to become a Commissioner on the ICJ, 15/09-08/12/2003, and calling for candidates for the Executive Committee and Presidency of ICJ, 05/3/2004; press releases and open letters including relating to Army killings in Nepal, 15/10/2003, appointment of new ICJ Secretary General, Mr Nicholas Howen, 22/01/2004, pressure on judges of "Tribunal de Nanterre", France, 23-24/02/2004, the election of four new Commissioners, including MR, 27/02/2004, reforms of the judicial system under review in Italy, 18/06/2004; circular from AAICJ relating to EGM of Board of Directors, 18/05/2004; circulars from ICJ relating to biennial conference on "Counter Terrorism and Human Rights", Berlin, August 2004, 08/06/2004; material relating to International Commission of Jurists submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women "Human Rights of Women in Conflict with the Criminal Justice System" July 2004, and their Berlin declaration on Upholding Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Combating Terrorism August 2004; letter from Emily Fox, ICJ relating to Testimonials required for ICJ's 2005-2007 Appeal, 16/11/2004.

Material in this file consists of correspondence (letter and email), circulars and press releases relating to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and includes press releases relating to the re-election of Commissioners, 10/02/2005, the ICJ's concerns at lack of implementation of Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression by Tunisian Government, hosts of World Summit of the Information Society, 21/09/2005, the Indictments of Ugandan Rebel Leaders by the International Criminal Court, 07/10/2005, ICJ calling on USA to provide independent UN Human Rights experts full access to prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay, 01/11/2005; correspondence from Nicholas Howen, Secretary General, ICJ relating to the ICJ Appeal 2005-2007, 28/02/2005, the launching of the Eminent Jurists Panel (EJP), an ICJ initiative and inviting Mary Robinson (MR) to serve on it, MR's notes and draft acceptance, terms of reference for the EJP and other EJP correspondence 24/06-15/11/2005, general circulars from Howen; joint briefing from ICJ and British Section of ICJ issued for House of Lords Second Reading, relating to the Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 04/03/2005; circular from Ian Seiderman, ICJ Legal Adviser on ICJ Priorities at the Commission on Human Rights, 18/03/2005; correspondence between Howen, Jessica Neuworth and Claire Dubec in relation to a possible special rapporteur on Laws that Discriminate Against Women, 13/07-09/09/2005; material relating to the first meeting of the EJP, including draft discussion paper on potential issues which EJP could address, 04/10/2005; material relating to the passing int he US Senate of the McCain Amendment prohibiting cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of prisoners, sent by Mike Posner, Human Rights First, to MR, 05/10/2005; correspondence from William J Butler, President, American Association For The ICJ (AAICJ), relating to AAICJ's 28th annual colloquium on "The Role of Governments Department in the Formulation and Implementation of Human rights Considerations in Foreign Policy", 24/10/2005, and to the Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights' Silver Anniversary, 03/11/2005; UN Press release on report from Special Rapporteur on torture, following visit to China, 02/12/2005.

Material in this file consists of correspondence (letter and email), background papers, agendas, circulars and press releases relating to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and includes correspondence relating to the Eminent Jurists Panel (EJP) African Meeting, 18/01/2006; invite from Chairperson of EXCO [Executive Committee of ICJ] and Secretary General of ICJ inviting all commissioners to express interest in serving as EXCO members, 23/01/2006; circular on first hearing of the EJP on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights, and call for information for ICJ E-Bulletin, 01/02/2006; list of hearings of the EJP, 2006; material relating to membership fees for ICJ including Mary Robinson (MR)'s credit card information (out of date), and ICJ newsletter 10/2005; press releases relating to impact of fight against terrorism in Columbia, 08/02/2006, ICJ calling on UN member states to establish a strong Human rights Council, 24/02/2006, launch of ICJ's Expert Legal Panel on Corporate Complicity in International Crimes, 04/2006, ICJ launch of an Expert Legal Inquiry into the Violations of International Humanitarian Law in the armed conflict in Lebanon, 16/08/2006; correspondence relating to MR's visit to Ghana to deliver a series of lectures on subject of terrorism and human rights and information ICJ could provide on background papers being drafted for panel hearings in East Africa which might assist her 28/02-07/03/2006; circulars relating to petition supporting a new UN Human Rights Council, 10-13/03/2006; correspondence relating to the EJP hearing and plenary meeting in London 05/04-02/05/2005 and briefing document on UK Counter-terrorism policy and Human Rights, by JUSTICE for EJP on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights, April 2006; presentation by Nicholas Howen, Secretary General, ICJ at "Lausanne Group" convened by the Swiss Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 15/05/2006; letter from William J Butler, President, American Association For The ICJ (AAICJ), relating to AAICJ's 28th annual colloquium, including a summary of event, 13/06/2006; address by MR at unknown event "Time for a New Consensus on Human Rights" and email from Roisin Pillay, Legal Officer for Europe, Global Security and the Rule of Law Programme, ICJ, to Mary in relation to her availability for an EJP hearing in Moscow in January 2007, 17-31/08/2006.

Material in this file consists of correspondence (letter and email), background papers, agendas, circulars 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 ICJ E-bulletin on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights, 09/2006; comments from Stefan Trechsel pm draft EJP report, The Hague, 07/10/2006; correspondence from William J Butler (WJB), President, American Association For The ICJ (AAICJ), relating to AAICJ's 29th annual colloquium, including a summary of event, and list of participants, Vilnius, 11/12/10/2006; JUSTICE report on intercept evidence, sent by email to ICJ members, 12/10/2006; Ottawa Principles on Anti-terrorism and Human Rights, set of standards developed by Craig Forcese, Canadian section of EJP, and others, and sent to EJP members by email, 25/10/2006; copy of report by Special Rapporteur on Terrorism and Human Rights, Martin Scheinin, to the General Assembly, sent by email to EJP, 01/11/2006; transcript of lecture by Louise Arbour, UNHCHR, "Economic and Social Justice for Societies in transition", New York University of Human Law, 25/10/2006, sent to Mary Robinson (MR) by WJB, 03/11/2006; press release relating to EJP concluding hearing in Buenos Aires on Southern Cone, 03/11/2006 and South East Aisa, 06/12/2006; copy of speech by John Bellinger, Legal adviser to the Secretary of State, US, "Legal Issues in the War on terrorism", given at London School of Economics, London, 31/10/2006; material sent to MR on the clampdown of NGOs in Russia, and measures being taken against Georgians in Russia, sent by Susan Hyland, EJP, 08/11/2006; letter from Chairperson of ICJ Executive Committee and ICJ Secretary General in relation to ICJ Biennial conference meeting, 10/11/2006; typed English translation of article by former UN Legal Counsel, Hans Corell in Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet, 12/11/2006, "Weapons Do Not Create Democracy"; email with summary of Plenary discussions in Washington, 23/11/2006; report "Rules of the Game - Terrorism, Community and Human Rights", Democratic Audit, Human Rights Centre, University of Essex, sent by to EJP through Maggie Beirne, Director, committee on the Administration of Justice, 04/12/2006; summary by the Public Committee against Torture on ruling by Israeli Court, 14/12/2006; list of decisions, newsletter and general round-up of ICJ's year, sent to Commissioners and honorary members, by Secretary General Nicholas Howen, 19/12/2006; email with schedule of EJP hearings for 2007, 29/12/2006.

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 EJP Hearing in the Russian Federation, January 2007, India, March 2007 and Canada, April 2007. It includes booklet on "Rule-of-Law Tools for Post-Conflict States - Truth Commissions", Office of the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, 2006; programme of the EJP hearing, Moscow, 31 January - 2 February, 2007; submission to the EJP hearing "Cooperation of the Russian Federation with International Organizations", Tanya Lokshina, Center "Demos", 01/2007; Human Rights Watch testimony for EJP hearing, 30/01/2007; press releases relating to the EJP inquiry in Moscow, 29/01/2007, 01/02/2007, in India, 02,04/03/2007 and in Canada, 23/04/2007; press releases relating to ICJ calls for justice in Sri Lanka following killing of 17 aid workers, 09/03/2007 and 23/04/2007, relating to disappearance of prominent Muslim lawyer in Thailand in 2004, 12/03/2007, relating to UN Special Rapporteur on Human rights and Counter Terrorism's preliminary findings following visit to South Africa, 26/04/2007; list of Russian institutions which were sent material by the ICJ/EJP in December 2006, 200[6?]; submission by Human Rights Center "Memorial" and Center "Demos": "Counterterrorism Operation" by the Russian Federation in the Northern Caucasus throughout 1999-2006, 01/2007; print out of press releases (no links) for EJP from 11/02/2006-01/02/2007; ICJ E-Bulletin on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights, 01/2007; correspondence from William J Butler (WJB), President, American Association For The ICJ (AAICJ), talking points, draft programmes and other material relating to AAICJ's 30th annual colloquium on "The Role of Government Departments in the formulation and Implementation of Human Rights Considerations in Foreign Policy", Madrid, Spain, May 2007, at which Mary Robinson (MR) spoke 06/04/2007-09/11/2007; material relating to the Yogyakarta Principles on the application of International Human Rights Law in relation to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, of which MR was a signatory, 08/12/2006-13/04/2007; print out of Amnesty report "US responsibility for Enforced Disappearances in the "War on Terror"", 06/2007; internal ICJ memo on the working definition of Terrorism, for consideration by members, and a reference document, sent by email ahead of a meeting in Brussels, 27/06/2007 and follow-up emails relating to discussions held, 15,20/07/2007; email correspondence relating to case of extradition of prisoner in Germany to United States being granted contingent on assurances trial was not by Military Commissions, and prisoner would not be detained in Guantanamo, 14/08/2007; email printout of article links relating to "Leave No Mark" enhanced interrogation techniques, 14/08/2007; United Nations print out "International covenant and civil and political rights", Human rights Committee, 90th session, 09-27/07/2007; article by Silja N U Vonkey, in response to papers and speeches of John B Bellinger, Chief Legal Advisor to the United States State Department, on the fight against terrorism and the rules of international law, 20/09/2007; memo prepared by RK Goldman for ICJ on the adequacy of criminal and human rights law to deal with terrorism committed by non-state actors, and the adequacy of international human rights law and international humanitarian law to deal with terrorist acts committed during international armed conflicts, 19-28/09/2007; email relating to possibility of Atlantic Philanthropies funding the EJP project, 29/09-09/10/2007; correspondence from Nicholas Howen, Secretary General, ICJ to Commissioners in relation to election of candidates for ICJ, and ICJ Executive Committee, and including ICJ annual report for 2006, 11/10/2007; report by Martin Scheinin, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, following his visit to the USA, sent by email 31/10/2007; memo prepared by RK Goldman for ICJ on lessons learned of past cycles of terrorism and counter-terrorism, and other email correspondence in relation to an EJP report being prepared 11/10-08/11/2007.

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 cover letter from William J Butler (WJB), President, American Association for The ICJ (AAICJ) and December 2007 report of AAICJ for ICJ's Distinguished Jurists Panel [EJP?] "The Military Commissions Act of 2006 and Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction - Did the Congress Violate the Suspension Clause of the US Constitution Limiting Its Suspension Authority To Cases Of Rebellion and Invasion?", 08/01/2008; reprint of article "Standards and Procedures for Classifying 'Enemy Combatants': Congress, What Have You Done?", by Kristine A Huskey, Clinical Professor of Law and Director National Security and Human Rights Clinic, University of Texas, School of Law, in Texas International Law Journal, with cover letter from Huskey, 08/01/2008; press releases relating to 6th Special Session of the Human Rights Council where they demanded Israel lift siege on Gaza, 28/01/2008, to ICJ warning Zimbabwe against interfering with independence of legal profession there, 12/03/2008, to decision of the International Criminal Court Prosecutor to present case for pre-trial against President of Sudan, Omar Hassan Ahmad AL Bashir, for genocide and more, 15/07/2008, to ICJ welcoming nomination of South African Judge Ms Navanethem Pillay as the next UNHCH [United Nations high Commissioner of Human Rights], 25/07/2008, to ICJ calling on the Palestinian Authority to abolish Death Penalty, 25/07/2008, to ICJ condemning grenade attack against prominent Sri Lankan Human Rights lawyer, JC Weliamuna, 29/09/2008 and to the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 10/12/2008; correspondence, list of participants, draft remarks with notation, press release, discussion paper on ICJ Strategic Directions for 2010-2016, itinerary, agenda, Annual report and Audited Financial statement, 2007, and other material relating to the ICJ World Congress in Geneva, December 2008, 18/02-02/12/2008; diagram of structure of Research and Right to Development Division of OHCHR [Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights], 13/03/2008; email to Mary Robinson (MR) from Howen relating to his diagnosis with bone cancer, and to steps required for MR to take over from Arthur [Chaskalson] as President of the ICJ, beginning in 2009, 31/03/2008; email from Sally Armstrong to MR in relation to Louise Arbour stepping down as UNHCHR, the suggestion that Dr Sima Samar might be good replacement and requesting MR send letter to Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in support if she agreed, 30/04/2008; draft report and chapters "Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century: The Nature of the Threat", "Criminal justice chapter - the criminalization of terrorism" and "Criminal Justice - part two", from Richard [?] sent to EJP members, 08/06/2008; letter from Wilder Tayler, Acting Secretary General, ICJ and biographical information relating to election and re-election of Commissioners to the ICJ, 31/07/2008; text of speech given by ICJ's Honorary Chairman, The Rt. Hon. Malcolm Fraser, at a seminar at The Human Rights Law Resource Centre, Melbourne, Australia, entitled "'Torture Team': human rights, Lawyers, Interrogations and the 'War on Terror'", 19/08/2008; handwritten notes; correspondence and questionnaire on future directions of ICJ for discussion at ICJ's congress in December, 01/09/2008; ICJ Expert Legal Panel report on Corporate Complicity in International Crimes, 12/09/2008 and press release 16/09/2008; material relating to the EJP Plenary meeting, 27-30/09/2008 in Geneva including agenda 18/09/2008, draft chapters on preventive mechanisms for the EJP report and correspondence on whether an editor had been found, 26/05/2008 and previous plenary report and updates, 13/02/2008; email relating to planned launch of EJP report in February 2009, 30/10/2008; print out of report "Terrorising the Media", Council of Europe, which covers impact of counter-terrorism legislation in Europe on freedom of the media and speech, 11/11/2008; Human Rights First report on "How to End Torture and Cruel Treatment" recommendations for new administration at Guantánamo, sent to MR by Mike Posner, 13/11/2008; ICJ declaration and plan of action on upholding the rule of law and the role of judges and lawyers in times of crises, 12/2008; request for assistance in Japanese Freedom of Expression case from Gerd Leipold, Greenpeace, which MR forwarded on to Wilder Taylor, ICJ Acting Secretary General, 04/12/2008; draft chapters and notes for the EJP report, December 2008,