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World Service,10 Jun 2002,28 mins

Human Rights After 9/11

Everywoman

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Irish human rights lawyer, Mary Robinson, built a reputation for challenging her country's deeply conservative legal system, eventually becoming Ireland's first woman president. She explains why she's in London to talk about the impact of the September 11th attacks on human rights. Also on the programme: The 'singing nun' explains why she's blessed to use her talent to benefit her fellow Buddhist nuns. Plus, explorer Ann Daniels talks about conquering the North and the South Poles.

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