Mary Robinson's Tough Love for South Africa

Former Ireland president and renowned human rights activist Mary Robinson astounded many with her uncanny knack to pinpoint what is ailing the country when she delivered the annual Nelson Mandela lecture.

Mary Robinson in Somalia. The Nelson Mandela annual lecture series invites prominent people to stimulate dialogue on critical social issues.

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