Former president Mary Robinson 'honoured' to receive Tipperary peace award

Former Irish president and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson is the recipient of this year's Tipperary International Peace Award.

Former president Mary Robinson 'honoured' to receive Tipperary peace award
Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 11:56
Marita Moloney

Former Irish president and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson is the recipient of this year's Tipperary International Peace Award.

Mrs Robinson was chosen for the accolade in recognition of her work to ensure that human rights issues are a central tenet of global politics and governance.

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