States have the responsibility to create rules and conditions for growth and development, and to channel the benefits to all citizens by providing education and making people able to participate in the economies, and in decision-making. — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
Regional exchange can be a source of growth and development, and of enhancing good governance. — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
Firstly, economic globalisation has brought prosperity and development to many countries, but also financial crises to Asia, Latin America and Russia, and increasing poverty… — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
The developing countries must be able to take a more active part in trade negotiations, through technical assistance and support from the developed countries. — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
The world is richer than ever, and the gaps between rich and poor are wider. — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
Nonetheless, the developing countries must be able to reap the benefits of international trade. — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
We urge President Bush to abstain from the National Missile Defense, just as we urge China, India and Pakistan to discontinue their nuclear arsenals. — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
Human rights are praised more than ever - and violated as much as ever. — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
Terrorism can never be accepted. We must fight it together, with methods that do not compromise our respect for the rule of law and… — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
We need the UN, to deal with the threats to our common security from nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, not only in the case… — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
Globalisation makes it clear that social responsibility is required not only of governments, but of companies and individuals. All sources must interact in order… — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
Global markets must be balanced by global values such as respect for human rights and international law, democracy, security and sustainable economic and environmental… — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
The world has got more democracies than ever, and human rights are high on almost every country's agenda. Still, corruption and oppression are far… — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
The globalisation of information makes people aware of what they have - and have not. Problems and oppression are impossible to hide, and the… — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
Still, corruption and oppression are far too common threats to the democratic society. — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
One of the gaps in our international development efforts is the provision of global public goods - that is, goods or conditions we need… — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
