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Mary Robinson
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[said:]: It was a particular honour to welcome him on a State Visit to Ireland and remember with special warmth the evening we spent enjoying Irish music and song in Johnnie Fox’s pub — perhaps not the usual sort of state visit venue but absolutely right on that occasion!
irishtimes 19-DEC-11
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[has said that:]: It is with deep sadness that I have learned of the death of Vaclav Havel; the last President of Czechoslovakia (1989 - 1992) and the first President of the Czech Republic (1993 - 2003).
RTERadio 18-DEC-11
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[said:]: It was a particular honour to welcome him on a State Visit to Ireland and remember with special warmth the evening we spent enjoying Irish music and song in Johnnie Fox's pub - perhaps not the usual sort of state visit venue but absolutely right on that occasion!
RTERadio 18-DEC-11
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[-said]: We know that there are over 215 million women who want to but don't have access to family planning methods. They have too many mouths to feed and they have the burden of having their food security undermined by climate it's all very related,
allafrica 09-DEC-11
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[ said]: I think it's very important to have a more human centred-approach to climate what impact is it having on communities? It's the poorest who are suffering the most,
allafrica 09-DEC-11
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[added:]: People are suffering because of the impact of climate change, those who are suffering most are not responsible, so the rich world has to take its responsibility, we have to have a continuation of Kyoto, a track that leads to a fair, ambitious and binding agreement, and we have to do it here in Durban.
guardian 07-DEC-11
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[ said]: I'm glad this [conference] in particular is highlighting women's leadership at the different levels,
allafrica 06-DEC-11
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[ noted]: Those very words - population control - are like a red bulb going off,
allafrica 06-DEC-11
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[ said]: I think it's very important to have a more human centred-approach to climate - what impact is it having on communities? It's the poorest who are suffering the most,
allafrica 06-DEC-11
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[-said]: We know that there are over 215 million women who want to but don't have access to family planning methods. They have too many mouths to feed and they have the burden of having their food security undermined by climate - it's all very related,
allafrica 06-DEC-11
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[ said]: Women should have the choice of number o children, we want women to be agents of change in the debate on climate change, the gender dimensions of climate change are also very vital, we would like to see that the Green Climate Fund is focused on women’s health issues in relation to the environment,
nyasatimes 05-DEC-11
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[ said]: We're not leaders in being the very first,
breakingnews 25-NOV-11
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[-urge]: There has to be very wide discussion and the real change has to come through education and through a bottom-up approach in communities.
alertnet 24-OCT-11
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[ said]: That conveyed to me the reality,
alertnet 24-OCT-11
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[-recalls]: They were having seven, eight, nine children because they hoped maybe one or two might survive -- an appalling situation for any mother to be in.
alertnet 24-OCT-11
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[-said]: One of the ways you open up a conversation is to ask how many children do you have. Not a single woman said less than six children,
alertnet 24-OCT-11
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[-said]: Her life, as far as she is concerned, had more or less ended.
alertnet 24-OCT-11
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[-said]: This is about the human rights and squandered potential of hundreds of millions of girls and the women they become,
allafrica 28-SEP-11
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[ said]: This harmful practice contributes significantly to core development challenges poverty, education, maternal and child health, HIV and gender equality,
allafrica 20-SEP-11
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[ said]: This harmful practice contributes significantly to core development challenges - poverty, education, maternal and child health, HIV and gender equality,
finanznachrichten 20-SEP-11
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[-added]: This move has added importance in light of the dramatic changes underway in much of the Arab world, in favour of dignity, democracy and freedom,
maannews 13-SEP-11
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[ said]: We urge the EU to assume its responsibilities on a subject of vital importance for the Middle East and for the EU's future relations with its' neighbours,
maannews 13-SEP-11
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[ said]: The language of war on terror has made easier for governments to introduce measures which repress media freedom and fundamental rights,
allafrica 11-SEP-11
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[added:]: I welcome the invitation from the agencies to visit the Horn of Africa to see the impact that the drought has had on the poorest people. The people most affected are those who are not responsible for it. I hope my visit can highlight this injustice, increase awareness of the impacts of climate change and encourage the international community to respond.
oxfam 18-JUL-11
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[ said]: s unconventional career has led to some remarkable achievements. We are grateful that he has chosen GAVI to pursue his outstanding advocacy work and lend his voice on behalf of the millions of children who suffer because they do not have access to life-saving vaccines,
finanznachrichten 25-MAY-11
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[ said]: It is inspiring to see the passion and talent of young people from every county in the island on display. The innovative projects are a testament to the hard work and effort put in by all the groups involved, who make a real difference in their local communities and beyond,
examiner 25-MAY-11
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[-said]: realize that there is a very serious crisis,
defensenews 29-APR-11
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[ said]: We would urge you here in South Korea as we will urge the EU and the U.S. to realize there is a very severe crisis,
cnn 28-APR-11
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[-said]: realise that there is a very serious crisis,
channelnewsasia 28-APR-11
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[-said]: Although we did not meet with the leader of North Korea, when we had already departed from our guest home, we were asked to come back to receive a personal message.
javno 28-APR-11
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[-said]: There are about three point five million [children] who are vulnerable, who face, potentially, very severe food shortage. They're now lowering the calorie intake for the population, below what is really tolerable for a population, and we're really concerned about it,
chosun 26-APR-11
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[-said]: We believe that it is very, very important to ensure that women and children and the elderly do not suffer because of a political situation,
smh 25-APR-11
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[-said]: There are about three point five million [children] who are vulnerable, who face, potentially, very severe food shortage. They’re now lowering the calorie intake for the population, below what is really tolerable for a population, and we’re really concerned about it,
voanews 25-APR-11
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[-said]: It is very, very important to ensure that the women, children and the elderly do not suffer because of a political situation,
channelnewsasia 25-APR-11
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[-said]: When there are sanctions against an entire people, the people suffer the most and the leaders suffer the least.
channelnewsasia 25-APR-11
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[ said]: We need transformative change if we are going to address these problems,
euractiv 08-MAR-11
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[ said]: All the right buttons are being pressed,
euractiv 08-MAR-11
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[ said]: Because of the importance of such a role model, our duty is to protect the integrity of Professor Yunus and the independence of Grameen Bank,
irishsun 18-FEB-11
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[ said]: We are deeply concerned by the ongoing attacks against Professor Yunus and Grameen Bank, that are politically orchestrated,
irishsun 18-FEB-11
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[ said]: I am glad to see that Malaysia is looking to position itself on a low-carbon growth path,
thestar 11-FEB-11
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