By Irish America Staff
After her surprise announcement that she will step down from her position as UN High Commissioner on Human Rights when her four-year term expires this September, Mary Robinson has now agreed to remain in the post for one more year. “The secretary General prevailed on me to change my mind,” she admitted, but it was letters and E-mails from human rights activists around the world which “tipped the balance.”
It is believed that Robinson’s decision to resign was prompted in part by lack of funding – her office receives only £15 million annually – and understaffing.
Robinson has received assurances from Kofi Annan that he will try to improve the situation.
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