Series 5 - United Nations

82 Boxes, 9 subseries, 15 subsubseries

Material in this series relates to Mary Robinson’s various roles as part of the United Nations (UN), is further divided into 9 subseries, is arranged chronologically per subseries and includes reports, briefing packages, correspondence, cuttings, flyers, minutes and agendas.

Material in the first subseries (P143/5/1) relates to Robinson’s term as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, September 1997-September 2002, excluding her time as Secretary General of the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, Durban, 2000, which is covered in P143/5/2. The third subseries (P143/5/3) relates to the UN Global Compact [a joint initiative of global leaders from the world of business, labour and civil society, under leadership of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. The initiative, in support of universal values and responsible business operations, was first proposed at World Economic Forum Davos 1999]. Material in P143/5/4 relates to CSAG [Civil Society Advisory Group to the United Nations on Women, Peace and Security], 2010-2011. Material in the three subseries which follow relate to Robinson’s various roles as UN Special Envoy: (1) for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, 03/2013-07/2014 (P143/5/5); (2) on Climate Change, 08/2014-2015 (P143/5/6) and (3) on El Niño and Climate, 2016 (P143/5/7). Material in the final two subseries respectively relate to Ireland and the UN Security Council (P143/5/8) and general ephemera (P143/5/9).

[Archivist’s Note: some material in this series has been closed due to the sensitive nature of the contents, and/or in adherence to GDPR regulations]

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02/02/2023
18/07/2025