On This International Day Of

If There Is One Area Where Equity Is Crucial And Essential, I Think It Should Be The Issue Of Water.

The U.n. Power Comes From Concerted Action Of The Governments.

As One Of My Predecessors Said, Our Objective Is Not To Take People To Heaven, But To Prevent Humanity From Going To Hell.

For Too Long The Development Debate Has Ignored The Fact That Poverty Tends To Be Characterized Not Only By Material Insufficiency But Also By Denial Of Rights. What Is Needed Is A Rights-based Approach To Development. Ensuring Essential Political, Economic And Social Entitlements And Human Dignity For All People Provides The Rationale For Policy. These Are Not A Luxury Affordable Only To The Rich And Powerful But An Indispensable Component Of National Development Efforts.

In The Rush For Justice It Is Important Not To Lose Sight Of Principles The Country Holds Dear.