MEDIA ADVISORY 

ALL MEDIA INVITED:

The Press are cordially invited to an upcoming special event featuring Mary Robinson, formerly United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Secretary General of the UN World Conference Against Racism, Durban, and the former President of Ireland, 1990-1997.

The event, "A Conversation with Mary Robinson: Human Rights at Home and Abroad," will be co-hosted by The United Nations Association, New Jersey Division, Princeton/Trenton Area Chapter, Amnesty International-Princeton, and the Coalition for Peace Action of Princeton, New Jersey.  This event is free and open to the public.

The Press is also invited to a private reception for Mrs. Robinson at Prospect House, on the Princeton University campus. The reception will take place before Mary Robinson's talk, and there is a charge of $20.

Press should R.S.V.P. with Stan Johnson, Phone: (732) 247-0004, unassocprinceton@icqmail.com, or www.peacecoalition.org

Details of the two events are as follows:

Reception:            Mary Robinson as Guest of Honor

Date:                        Friday, February 7, 2003

Time:                        5:30 p.m.

Location:                Prospect House, Princeton University Campus,  [Near Prospect Ave. & Washington Road]

Speaker:               Mary Robinson

Date:                        Friday, February 7, 2003

Time:                         6:30 p.m.

Forum:                    Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University [Washington Road & Prospect Ave.]  

Mrs. Robinson's life in public service is characterized by concerted efforts to use her offices, not only to improve the situations of marginalized groups in her own Ireland, but also to draw attention to global crises of human rights violations.  She is often critical of the international community for not doing more to uphold the human rights standards it has created.   

She is the Founder and the Director of the Ethical Globalization Initiative, www.eginitiative.org, which seeks to integrate human rights standards into a more ethical globalization process and to support local and national human rights efforts.  

She has explained that the debate over human rights has passed beyond governments to civic groups and individuals who are now crucial players in pushing for change and enforcement.

"Local New Jersey activists and civic groups concerned with humanitarian issues should find her message most inspiring," said Stan Johnson, Division & Chapter President, United Nations Association.

"With all hopes of seeing you for the reception and at the talk," said Stan Johnson.

Division & Chapter President, United Nations Association of the United States of America.  Phone: (732) 247-0004. unassocprinceton@icqmail.com,  www.unausa.org  102 Forest Glen Dr., Highland Park, NJ  08904

The United Nations of America/USA is the nation's largest grassroots foreign policy organization and the leading center of policy research on the U.N. and global issues.  Through our work we educate Americans about the work of the United Nations, and encourage pubic support for strong U.S. leadership in the U.N. 

Cooperative support for this event is provided by Ancient Order of Hibernians-Mercer County, NJ Coalition for Peace and Justice in the Middle East, NJ Lesbian and Gay Coalition, International Center - Princeton University, and Princeton Peace Network.