Occupation: Diplomat Birth: April 8, 1938
If tolerance, respect and equity permeate family life, they will translate into values that shape societies, nations and the world..
I used to tell the story about as a young man in high school one of the professors came in and put a broad white sheet on the board with a dot in the….
We need to think of the future and the planet we are going to leave to our children and their children..
I am not afraid to dream. You first have to start with a dream. Build your castles in the air and give it foundation. Without a dream, you are not go….
No one is born a good citizen; no nation is born a democracy. Rather, both are processes that continue to evolve over a lifetime. Young people must b….
Education is, quite simply, peace-building by another name. It is the most effective form of defense spending there is..
One must also acknowledge that there are moments in an organisation's development when fresh blood and new vision are required, which may imply that ….
You are never too young to lead..
Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development ….
Neutrality is a tough call for the weaker ones..
Human beings are not property. On the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, let us reaffirm the inherent dignity of all men, women and chil….
The right to development is the measure of the respect of all other human rights.That should be our aim: a situation in which all individuals are ena….
Most governments only want to deploy a peacekeeping force where there is a peace agreement and there is peace to keep. They are very hesitant about p….