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2009 Inamori Ethics Prize Ceremony & Recipient Lecture (ENG)

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Channel: Case Western Reserve University · 2009 · Education

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Title: Inamori Ethics Prize Ceremony & Recipient Lecture: "New Challenges for Human Rights in the 21st Century"

Primary Speaker: The Honorable Mary Robinson

Date: September 9th, 2009

Location: Severance Hall. Cleveland, Ohio

More Information: The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University has named global human rights, health care, sustainability and corporate responsibility advocate Mary Robinson the recipient of the 2009 Inamori Ethics Prize. A former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Robinson was also the first female president of Ireland and helped change the face of Anglo-Irish relations there. Robinson is one of twelve members of Nelson Mandelas organization, The Elders. Mandela says of this group, "Together we will work to support courage where there is fear, foster agreement where there is conflict, and inspire hope where there is despair." Robinson is known most recently for her work with Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative. She founded the nonprofit to promote equitable trade, humane practices in the work environment, corporate responsibility and womens leadership.

The Inamori Ethics Prize was first awarded in 2008, when Dr. Francis S. Collins, a physician-geneticist and leader of the Human Genome Project, was recognized at Case Western Reserve.

After being presented with the Inamori Ethics Prize, President Robinson gave a public lecture on "New Challenges to Human Rights in the 21st Century" at 12:30PM on September 9, 2009 in Severance Hall.

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