Assembly Quote by Alfred-Maurice de Zayas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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