Writing in The Guardian as the UN Human Rights Council session opens in Geneva, Archbishop Tutu and Mary Robinson say it is not just Sri Lanka's people that the Council must serve this week, but the cause of international law.

In an interview with the Egyptian newspaper Al Ahram, Mary Robinson says that the ruling military authorities need to transfer power as soon as possible and that the next constitution of Egypt needs to be representative of all segments of the Egyptian society.

"The fact that the Durban Platform deal has a target of 2015 is, at last, recognition of the urgency of the issue facing us."

Mary Robinson expresses her relief at the outcome of the Durban Climate Change Conference, and calls for ambition to move the world towards more sustainable and inclusive growth.

"We are alarmed that the expectations for the Durban climate change conference are so low."

In an article published by Al Jazeera, Mary Robinson and Archbishop Desmond Tutu urge political leaders to agree on a new legal framework to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

In this interview for the BBC World Service's Focus on Africa, Mary Robinson discusses the democratic transition in Tunisia after her visit to the country, where she met with Tunisian bloggers.

"The poor countries most vulnerable to the floods, droughts, storms and other extreme weather associated with climate change need help now."

With the eurozone crisis dominating the global agenda, Mary Robinson argues in the Guardian that G20 leaders should ensure their response to the economic storm addresses the coming climate crisis.

With the US and Israel opposing the Palestinian bid for statehood at the UN, Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson urge the European Union to seize this opportunity to support Palestinian self-determination and maintain its commitment to upholding international law. Originally published in Le Monde.

At the World YWCA International Women's Summit in Zurich, July 2011, Mary Robinson speaks about the role of girls and young women as human rights defenders and leaders of their communities.

Just ahead of the 100th International Women's Day, Mary Robinson speaks to USA Today about the importance of ending child marriage and how The Elders can help tackle this harmful practice.

Speaking at an international conference held in Paris, February 2011, Mary Robinson discusses the relationship between religion, tradition and gender inequality. Citing the issue of child marriage as one example, she argues that promoting the rights of girls and women cannot be imposed on a society; instead, we must support activists working to change their culture from within.