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Prince of Asturias Award for Social Sciences 2006
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Mary Robinson
Prince of Asturias Award for Social Sciences 2006
In 1990, she became Ireland´s first female president, holding the post until 1997, during which time she was prominent for her defence of human rights. She was the first female head of state to visit Rwanda in the wake of the genocide, and whilst there met with representatives of different organisations and United Nations´ human rights observers.
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