Robinson, Mary
Bridging the Divide: The Challenge for Universities
I am convinced that if the divides in our world between North and South, rich and poor, religious and secular, us and them, are to be bridged, then we need to give more emphasis to a values-led or ethical approach to national and international policy-making, drawing on the international human rights framework.
I also feel strongly that we need to engage and involve a wider range of constituencies in the work of building bridges of understanding and shared responsibility. There is a clear case for involving universities directly: after all, the opening words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights describe it as:
