From the Republic of Conscience: Stories Inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was created in 1948 as a direct response to the inhumanity suffered worldwide throughout, and following, World War Two. In 2008, to celebrate the UDHR's 60th anniversary, Seán Love who was executive director of Amnesty International (Ireland) at the time, and author Roddy Doyle decided to celebrate this magnificent declaration, whilst also publicizing the document itself.

Dealing with topics as outlined in the UDHR, the articles tackle the varied subjects of fair trials, prison, torture, war, refugees, but also, education, poverty, health, leisure, employment, and housing. Containing 30 articles with an introduction by Poet Laureate Seamus Heaney, this book is a special commemoration to the work of the UDHR and Amnesty International.

In a modern twist, it also features a special 'My article' by popular fictional wealthy former schoolboy rugby player Ross O'Carroll-Kelly (created by journalist Paul Howard) adding to the contemporary worth of this collection.

Contributors:

Robert Ballagh
Kevin Barry
Maeve Binchy
Mary Rose Binchy
Dermot Bolger
John Boyne
Alan Clarke
Eoin Colfer
John Connolly
Barrie Cooke
Roddy Doyle
Anne Enright
Zlata Filipovic
Jim Fitzpatrick
Carlo Gébler
Hugo Hamilton
Seamus Heaney
Dermot Healy
Ann Marie Hourihane
Tom Humphries
Jennifer Johnston
Neil Jordan
Claire Kilroy
Louis le Brocquy
Brian Maguire
Alice Maher
Lara Marlowe
Nick Miller
Lia Mills
Eugene McCabe
Colum McCann
Frank McCourt
Gary Mitchell
Éilís Ní Dhuibhne
Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
Joseph O'Connor
Mick O'Dea
Mark O'Halloran
Glenn Patterson
Vivienne Roche
Amelia Stein
Gerard Stembridge
Colm Tóibín
Irvine Welsh