Sadly, the universally accepted concept of Human Rights is honored more in the breach than in practice.
In preparation, we present two important statements from the new High Commissioner for Human Rights and the U.N. Secretary-General.
In preparation, we present two important statements from the new High Commissioner for Human Rights and the U.N. Secretary-General.
"The best chance for preventing, limiting, solving and recovering from conflict and violence lies in the restoration and defence of the rule of law ".
Sergio Vieira de Mello
High Commissioner for Human Rights
Sergio Vieira de Mello
High Commissioner for Human Rights
“One of the most outstanding legacies of the last century was the development of a body of international law - humanitarian, refugee, criminal and human rights law - which, taken together, properly understood and effectively implemented, serve to protect the individual from injustice, from arbitrary treatment, and from assaults on fundamental security.”
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan
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United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan
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