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14 Dec 2009

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Interview of Mary Robinson by Daniela Vincenti-Mitchener, EurActiv

Robinson: Lack of climate deal 'will spark civil unrest'

Civil unrest will grow in the coming years unless heads of state and government show political leadership to stop climate change, said Mary Robinson, a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and former Irish president, in an interview... "Many people still don't understand that human rights struggles are more than just about prisoners of conscience or fighting against torture, that we also must understand the importance of economic and social rights: the right to food, safe water, health and education. In our work in African countries in the last 3-4 years, I have seen how climate change has affected negatively these human rights."