Accountability Quote by Mary Robinson

The MDGs have been a fundamental framework for global development. A clear agenda, with measurable goals and targets, and a common vision have been…

— Sha Zukang

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

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

What I'm trying to bring attention to is that human rights is a big important part of how to prevent conflict in the first…

— Nikki Haley

Human rights is a big important part of how to prevent conflict in the first place if we focus on how the governments are…

— Nikki Haley

The international human rights framework is a vital component and engine for promoting global values. Governments have signed up to this international legal framework…

— Mary Robinson

We need to scrap the Human Rights Act and need a balance between rights and responsibilities.

— Chris Grayling

The whole human rights structure is based on the accountability of governments.

— Mary Robinson

Human rights education is much more than a lesson in schools or a theme for a day; it is a process to equip people…

— Kofi Annan

We must understand the role of human rights as empowering of individuals and communities. By protecting these rights, we can help prevent the many…

— Mary Robinson

Human rights represent absolute and universal values. They should be protected by all means we have at our disposal.

— Miroslav Lajcak

The first piece of advice I would have from my experience is that governments need to be vocal about human rights.

— Amal Clooney