School nurtured rights interest

Saturday 6th December 2008, 9:29AM GMT.

HUMAN rights champion Peter Mahy (pictured) was inspired by his time at the Grammar School, he revealed yesterday.

The 37-year-old, who grew up fishing and sailing in Guernsey with his two brothers before pursuing a career in law, said his passion for human rights was born in the classroom.

‘I studied sociology A-level at the Grammar School and I was fascinated,’ he said. He took pride in his work.

‘I think I was one of the first at Grammar to get an A grade for sociology. I was very happy and it put me in good stead to do my law and criminology degrees,’ he said.

He expressed thanks to the States of Guernsey for helping to fund his further education at Sheffield and Cambridge universities.

His mother, Karen, said she felt extremely proud of her son, who she always knew was bright.

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Andy

December 8, 2008 at 1:11 pm

Fools will ridicule his efforts whilst civil liberties are being destroyed worldwide.

I say keep up the good work.

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