Northern Irish human rights activist Inez McCormack dies

Internationally renowned and praised by world leaders and fellow campaigners

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After portraying Inez McCormack in the Vital Voices play “SEVEN” in New York City, Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep is pictured with Hillary Clinton, and Inez

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Among the honors awarded to Inez in her lifetime were the Eleanor Roosevelt Award from New York City (1997); an Honorary Doctorate from Queen’s University Belfast (2000); and Aisling Person of the Year Community Award (2001). Her writing has been widely published and was selected for inclusion in “The Field Day Anthology of Irish Writing” (2002). More recently she published opinion editorials and articles on themes of peace building and social and economic progress.

Inez was married for over 40 years to Vincent (Vinny) and they have a daughter Anne, son-in-law Mark and grandchildren Maisie and Jamie. Originally from Belfast, Inez lived in Derry for the past 12 years. She had a deep and abiding affection for Derry and Donegal where her mother’s family originated and for the people of both places.
 

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