Accountability Quote by Mary Robinson

“One problem with test-based accountability, as currently defined and used, is that it removes all responsibility from students and their families for the students'…

— Diane Ravitch

It remains the task of governments to implement the fundamental human rights standards which should influence all aspects of globalisation, including even trade talks,…

— Mary Robinson

Beginning with the Clinton Administration and rapidly accelerating with the George W. Bush and Obama regimes and Tony Blair in England, the U.S. and…

— Paul Craig Roberts

We have got to make sure there is proper independent scrutiny and accountability for people in the press, just as there should be in…

— Nick Clegg

The governments are seen to be less effective than they used to be. The private sector is perceived as being so much more efficient,…

— Mary Robinson

There are numerous issues that governments used to deal with that they now no longer deal with to the same extent: Prisons have been…

— Mary Robinson

The United Nations is actually a mid-20th century institution and much weaker than it was when it was originally created, because governments themselves are…

— Mary Robinson

Governments can no longer control 100 percent of the story. Time and geographical boundaries disappear. In places like China and all over the Middle…

— Amy Jo Martin

Want to depose the government of a poor country with resources? Want to bash Muslims? Want to build support for American military interventions around…

— Stephen Kinzer

Look, you are interested in trying to make sure that governments keep a clean environment, have regard for the lifestyles of indigenous peoples, and…

— Mary Robinson

I'm not interested in scoring points or being over-critical of the US administration. I want to find the entry points to try and get…

— Mary Robinson

I agree with those who argue that it is possible to distil from the religions of the world their common values and relevance. As…

— Mary Robinson