11/21/05--The Center for Human Rights and International Justice is pleased to host Dr. Maurice Manning, President of the Irish Human Rights Commission, on Friday, December 2, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. in Stuart House Room 411. Dr. Manning will speak on "The Irish Human Rights Commission and the Irish Peace Process."

An academic by background, Dr Manning previously lectured in politics in University College Dublin and has been visiting professor at the University of Paris (Vincennes) and the University of West Florida. He is a member of the Senate of the National University of Ireland, of the Governing Authority of University College Dublin and was a member of the Governing Authority of the European University Institute at Florence.

Dr Manning has written several books on modern Irish politics. He was a member of the Oireachtas for twenty-one years, serving in both the Dáil and the Seanad. He was a member of the New Ireland Forum and the British Inter Parliamentary Body. He served as both Leader of the Seanad and Leader of the Opposition in that House.

The Irish Human Rights Commission was established in 2001 and endeavors to ensure that the human rights of all people in Ireland are fully realized and protected, in law, in policy, and in practice.

A light breakfast will be served. For more information, please email humanrights@bc.edu.