28 ordspråk av Louise Arbour
Louise Arbour
but the question is, will it be taken over by steady progress or go into decline.
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China has declared its commitment to human rights and has raised expectations for the country to match its growing prosperity with a firm commitment to advancing human rights.
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China's rapid economic g rowth has resulted in tremendous progress in reducing poverty and improving the lives of people gradually,
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Do I believe that people indicted by this tribunal will be tried? If I didn't believe that, I wouldn't be here, ... Yes, I believe they will be tried.
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I can think of few greater honors than to have my name next to [Goldstone's] and Thomas J. Dodd's,
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I have raised this issue with the government officials. I pressed to have the report as soon as possible. It is particularly important in light of the opening of the trials [of those] charged with very serious crimes following the May [2005] national election in Ethiopia.
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I remind the government of its international obligation to respect the right of peaceful assembly, and I remind its security forces of their obligation to use only minimum necessary force.
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I'm very energised about the prospect of helping the country face some daunting challenges, and I am guardedly optimistic about the enormous potential for positive change,
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Improvement is evident in life expectancy, child mortality and illiteracy (in China). These all constitute advances in realizing economic and social rights.
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It is a tragedy for the people of Nepal that full-scale armed conflict may now resume.
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It is not appropriate to say: 'We are doing this our own way',
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Let us be clear, the proposal before the General Assembly is the fruit of compromise. It cannot be a perfect solution.
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Like many, I deplore the U.S. for their rejection of the International Criminal Court, ... It seems that clearly this debate will carry on.
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My main interest, to be very frank, is to solidify the judicial system.
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Re-education-through-labor is a longstanding irritant.
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