Word: robinsons
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...wants to see the whole U.N. system driven by human rights, as it should be," says John Mills, Robinson's spokesperson in Geneva...
Since taking office, Robinson has traveled to dozens of hot spots around the globe, including Iran and Cambodia...
...Robinson came into office pledging to revitalize the agency and move human rights to the forefront of the international agenda...
Observers of the United Nations say it is too early to judge Robinson's performance as high commissioner, but praise her for working to raise awareness for human rights issues in the U.N. as a whole, particularly on the Security Council...
Rubenstine says human rights are often low on the Council's agenda, but that Robinson had "given the issue greater credibility in U.N. circles...