A ten per cent reduction in military expenditures per year would be reasonable, coupled with a programme of retraining the workforce and… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
Global military spending levels constitute an unconscionable use of resources and remain at an all-time high, reaching a total of USD 1.75… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
Every democracy must involve civil society in the process of establishing budgets, and all sectors of society must be consulted to determine what the real priorities of the population are. Lobbies, including military contractors and other representatives of the military-industrial complex, must not be allowed to hijack these priorities to the detriment of the population's real needs. — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share
I urge Governments to considerably reduce funds allocated to the military, not only as a disarmament issue, but also as a potential… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
The war industries in many countries and the enormous trade in weapons of all kinds generate corruption and fuel conflict throughout the… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
Democracy entails a correlation between the public interest as expressed by a majority of the population and the governmental policies that affect… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
