Texts of speeches by Kevin Boyle which includes "Human Rights in Europe Lecture Series - Freedom of Expression and Democracy", Trinity College Dublin; "Freedom of Expression and the Press", The International Institute of Human Rights, Strasbourg.

Texts of speeches made by Seamus Mallon and by Mark Durkan in capacity as SDLP leaders and at SDLP events.

Speeches and addresses made by Mark Durkan MLA, Deputy First Minister, Northern Ireland Assembly.

Speeches by Mark Durkan, Deputy First Minister, including text of speech "From Grievance to Governance" to the Oxford Union (26 Feb 2002); Draft text and notes for "North Down Unionist Association Speech - Joined Up Politics" Nov 2001; Address by Durkan to Antrim Borough Council Civic Dinner, Dunadry Hotel, Co. Antrim (22 Feb 2002); Draft speech text for Durkan at Opening of Brussels Office (30 Jan 2002); Text of speech "The Vision of a Nation where Nationalism and Unionism Rhyme", Portcullis House, Westminster, 12 Dec 2001; Draft speech to Trinity Students Union (30 Oct 2001); Speech by Durkan to Party Conference, Slieve Donard hotel, Newcastle (11 Nov 2001);

Speeches by Mark Durkan, Deputy First Minister, including text of speech at 32nd SDLP Annual Conference, Armagh City Hotel (2 Nov 2002); speech "A Bigger Ireland, A Bigger Europe" at a conference on the future of enlargement of Europe at City Hotel, Derry, 11 Oct 2002; Speaking notes from Hugh Logue to Durkan on "Today's Debate" - Mantra is "No Going Back" (8 Oct 2002); Ireland-Harvard Conference, Waterfront Hall Belfast (19 Sep 2002); Text of "The Struggle Against Sectarianism" (10 Sep 2002); SDLP Press Office release of speech by Durkan at Beal na mBlath, Co. Cork, on the anniversary of the killing of Michael Collins, 25 Aug 2002; Text of opening address by Durkan to the John Hewitt Summer School, Garron Tower, 29 Jul 2002; Text of address by Durkan to Ennis Chamber of Commerce at Dromoland Castle, Co. Clare, 1 Mar 2002.

Speeches by Mark Durkan, Deputy First Minister, including text of speech by Durkan (as SDLP Leader) to the National Forum on Europe in Dublin Castle (21 March 2002); text of comments by Brid Rodgers, including congratulations to Mark Durkan on his election as Leader of SDLP; File also includes A4 refill pad of manuscript notes by Hugh Logue for talks, speeches and addresses by Durkan.

Statements and speeches made by Mary Robinson, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights as follows: statement by Mary Robinson 'On Item 9' - Questions and violations of Human Rights and Fundamental freedoms in any part of the world. Situation in Kosovo (Geneva, 1 Apr 1999); Briefing by Robinson on the situation of Human Rights in Kosovo (9 Apr 1999); Briefing by Robinson at informal one-day meeting of the Commission on Human Rights (15 Sep 2000); Text of Presidential Fellow's Lecture, World Bank, Washington D.C., "Bridging the Gap Between Human Rights and Development: From Normative Principles to Operational Relevance." (3 Dec 2001 - Note attached by Joan Boyle notes that this was drafted by Kevin Boyle); Statement by Robinson at Preparatory Committee for the International Conference for the International Conference on Financing for Development Resumed Third Session" (New York, 16 Oct 2001); Remarks by Robinson at International Conference on Globalisation - 'Humanising Globalisation: a Role for Human Rights (30 Oct 2001); Statement by Robinson to Ministerial Meeting of State Parties to the 1951 Convention and/or 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees (12 Dec 2001); Statement by Robinson at Tenth Workshop on Regional Co-operation for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Asia-Pacific Region (Beirut, 4-6 Mar 2002); Lecture by Robinson at Second Global Ethic Lecture, The Global Ethic Foundation and entitled "Ethics, Human Rights and Globalisation" (University of Tubingen, Germany, 21 Jan 2002); Statement by Robinson at opening of 58th session of the Commission on Human Rights (Geneva, 18 Mar 2002); Address by Robinson at the O.S.C.E. Permanent Council (Vienna, 19 Jul 2002); High Commission for Human Rights briefing with Geneva based media (10 Sep 2002); Draft of address being discussed by Robinson and Kevin Boyle, the document was drafted by Boyle and focuses on the Carnegie Report on Preventing Deadly Conflict (n.d.); Speech by Robinson upon receipt of the Joaquin Garrigues Walker Award (n.d.) and photocopy of chapter written by Robinson entitled "The Challenges Ahead: Analysis and Integration" taken from 'Realising Human Rights: Moving on From Inspiration to Impact', Samantha Power and Graham Allison (eds) (2000).

Text of speech entitled "Protecting Human Rights: The United States, the United Nations and the World" by Mary Robinson, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and being the John F. Kennedy Library and Foundation Special Program Series on 'Responding to Terrorism' (6 Jan 2002); Text of speech "Human Rights in the Shadow of 11 September" (6 June 2002) by Mary Robinson and being the Commonwealth Lecture 2002.

Files of speeches, both draft and final texts of speeches delivered by Séamus Mallon and as drafted/annotated by Hugh Logue, as well as texts of speeches delivered by David Trimble, and others.

File of speeches including address given by Séamus Mallon MP to Irish Belgian Business Association, 6 Nov 1998 "Cross-border development to be set in Supportive European Union Framework"; Speech by Mallon to the Institute of European Affairs and Northern Ireland Group, "Europe, Our New Frontier", Brussels, (5 Nov 1998); Speaking notes for response to Mr. Trojan (by Mallon); Address by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, TD, at opening meeting of the IBEC-CBI Joint Business Council, 29 Oct, 1998; text of keynote speech by R.B. Spence made at the SOLACE Annual Conference re. local government, 29 Oct 1998; Text of statement by Séamus Mallon MP and by David Trimble MP, Deputy and First Ministers Designate respectively, to the new Northern Ireland Assembly, 26 Oct 1998; text of comments from BBC Spotlight programme, 20 Oct 1998 from Hanan Ashrawi (Former Palestinian Negotiator), Shimon Peres and F.W. De Klerk; text of talk by Austin Morgan, "Cross-Border Co-Operation" at Grosvenor Hall, Belfast, 7 Oct 1998; Draft text of speech by Hugh Logue "Cross-Border Reconciliation -The Changing Political Context", Grosvenor Hall, 7 Oct 1998.