60 Years, 30 Perspectives
Ireland and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Aims to offer a unique insight into how the values set out in the Declaration are protected and respected in Ireland 60 years on from its adoption.

Amnesty International Irish Section is publishing a book to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Thirty leading social policy commentators in Ireland have been invited to write on a specific article reflecting from his or her point of view the relevance of this article to Ireland in 2008. The book will offer a unique insight into how the values set out in the Declaration are protected and respected in Ireland 60 years on from its adoption. Contributors include: Colm O'Gorman, Niall Crowley, Diarmuid Martin, Sean Healy, Jack O'Connor, Justin Kilcullen and Emily O'Reilly.