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Human Rights After 9/11

Ireland's president Mary Robinson talks about the impact of 9/11 on human rights

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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29 minutes

主播大秀 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project