Without peace and the rule of law, civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights cannot be enjoyed, when killing, maiming and mutual… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
Democracy is not the end product, but the means to the end, which is the enjoyment of human rights by all. — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
One of the problems that we have in the human rights community is that special interests often forget the interests of other… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
Specific protection must be granted to human rights defenders and whistleblowers who have in some contexts been accused of being unpatriotic, whereas… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
The drafting of a legally binding instrument concerning the human rights impacts of the activities of Transnational Corporations (TNCs) and other business… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
The abuse of the veto power has become so predictable that frequently resolutions are not even tabled because of the certainty of… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
No country has a perfect report card. While some countries have strong points in specific areas, they may have serious lacunae in… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
Respect for human rights requires transparent and accountable institutions and governance as well as the effective participation of all individuals and civil… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
World peace is threatened not only by weapons of mass destruction but also by conventional weapons which have led to countless violations… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
The mandate entails a generous synthesis of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. The title requires the expert to be truly… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
A ten per cent reduction in military expenditures per year would be reasonable, coupled with a programme of retraining the workforce and redirecting the… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
World peace is threatened not only by weapons of mass destruction but also by conventional weapons which have led to countless violations of human… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
A World Parliamentary Assembly functioning outside the United Nations, or a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly set up as a subsidiary body of the General… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
If we want world peace, we must break the vicious circle of violence and reprisal, of an eye for an eye, of endless hate. — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
Self-censorship as a result of intimidation or social pressures, sometimes referred to as "political correctness", constitutes a serious obstacle to the proper functioning of… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
Respect for human rights requires transparent and accountable institutions and governance as well as the effective participation of all individuals and civil society, who… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
This new declaration which emphasizes the necessity of global disarmament is based on the purposes and principles of the United Nations, in particular the… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
When negotiations are at an impasse, when States dig their heels in, it is time to 'undig' them in a spirit of compromise. We… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
The Independent Expert is persuaded that recognition of peace as a human right will promote a democratic and equitable international order and that national… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
Bearing in mind that "the market" is not an invention of capitalism but that it has existed for thousands of years in many different… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
Attention must be given to the penal consequences of violations of the right to peace, including the punishment by domestic courts or in due… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
It is the responsibility of all of us to remind governments of their commitments to settle disputes by peaceful means and to negotiate in… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
Peace is not the silence of cemeteries, but the song of social justice. — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
You should not be subjected to the pressures, the intimidation, whether by Government or by the private sector, which would force you into self-censorship. — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
If you censor yourself, if you cannot articulate your needs, if you cannot articulate your priorities, then whatever you do, putting a little cross… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
