Letter from Boyle to Woolacott, the Guardian Newspaper, London, stating Boyle has read the documentation on Human Duties and Responsibilities. Attached is a draft document entitled "Valencia - Draft Declaration on Human Rights and Responsibilities". Further comment from Boyle is on the role this document and action plan can take. Boyle comments on the draft being "weaker" than international law under the U.N. Torture Convention which requires states to legislate for universal jurisdiction . . Boyle maintains "I am convinced it is a good idea." "Although it has yet to be written up . . the entire moral mission of the UN, human rights peace disarmament, self-determination for the colonies grew out of the efforts of the religions (Protestant, Catholic, Jews) during the inter-war years." "I am also concerned with the North-South divide of democracy, environment and development, as it is about human rights."

Letter from Boyle to Woollacott, the Guardian Newspaper, London, responding to Woolacott's previous letter and expressing interest in the mentioned 'Obligations' project and adds his comments on the idea and mentions ". . .I have always seen the rights concept of as a trinity of ideas - rights, duties and community."

Letter from Boyle to Keen, Administrator, British-Irish Association, thanking her for the invitation of the B.I.A. to the first post-Belfast Agreement conference. Boyle sets out in detail the points discussed by him and Tom Hadden on what implications the new British-Irish relationships might have for the BIA in terms of its future role. Boyle outlines the history and founding goal of the BIA. "It was modelled on the Anglo-German Conference, per David Astor.". . . "The BIA meetings inevitably became more political . . .", discusses the focus of the direction of influence of the BIA, governance and membership of the BIA and other such related issues. Manuscript annotation by Boyle is featured on reverse of last page.

Letter from Boyle to Mary Robinson, High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations, Geneva, stating how excited Boyle is to be greeting Robinson at Essex University, discusses events during the course of the visit and presentation to Robinson. Boyle outlines how the Human Rights Centres at Essex and also Galway were strongly influenced by Robinson's ideas. Boyle mentioned how in the following week he will sit on the appointment board for a new Chair in Human Rights at Galway, making Galway "the best endowed centre in the two islands."

Letter from Boyle to Clinton, University College Dublin, supporting the application of Robert Clarke for position of Associate Professor at University College Dublin.

Letter from Boyle to Narshell, Personnel Officer, University of Hull, providing an academic and professional reference for Holly Cullen.

Letter from Boyle to Robinson, Áras an Uachtaráin, Phoenix Park, Dublin and addressing "Dear Mary and Nicholas" (Robinson). Boyle opens with referencing Mary's Robinson decision not to stand for a second term as President of Ireland and hope the post of U

Copy of letter from Boyle to Wells, Assistant Director, Human Rights Unit, Commonwealth Secretariat, asking to be put on the mailing list for the newsletter of the Human Rights Unit.

Letter from Prof. Boyle to President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, sent by fax to Bride Rosney, Special Advisor to the President, confirming he is happy to prepare a draft of the speech for Robinson as requested. Boyle adds a postscript that he had a brief encounter with President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, on a recent visit Mandela made to University of Essex. Boyle made a presentation on his work to Mandela and says that Graca Machel, Mandela's wife was enthusiastic about Robinson's appointment.

Letter from Boyle to President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, following up on Boyle's previous letter regarding draft of speech for Robinson on human rights education in secondary schools. Boyle discusses the position of Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE) in the Irish secondary school curriculum and advises Robinson to get in touch with the curriculum development officers behind this strand of education and mentions this Irish model is highly regarded in the U.K. Boyle further discusses the role and method of Human Rights, Law and CSPE education on secondary school level in Ireland and internationally.