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International law now grants rights to all human beings, not only to citizens.

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Kofi Annan
Age: 80 †
Born: 1938
Born: April 8
Died: 2018
Died: August 18
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We cannot wait for governments to do it all. Globalization operates on Internet time. Governments tend to be slow moving by nature, because they have to build political support for every step.
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Ignorance and prejudice are the handmaidens of propaganda. Our mission, therefore, is to confront ignorance with knowledge, bigotry with tolerance, and isolation with the outstretched hand of generosity. Racism can, will, and must be defeated.
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We need to create a world that is equitable, that is stable and a world where we bear in mind the needs of others, and not only what we need immediately. We are all in the same boat.
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However much one tries to suppress the will of the people they eventually will have the last word.
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If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are the conditions for development.
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The Security Council should be seen as the executive committee of the global security system set up after World War II. Its members, and especially the Permanent 5 (P5), have a special responsibility for international peace and security.
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Globalization is a fact of life. But I believe we have underestimated its fragility.
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Nelson Mandela stands as an inspiration to us all
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In a world of plenty, continued suffering is a terrible stain on our conscience. It is inexcusable that we not strive, with every resource at our disposal, to eliminate suffering.
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The gap between the rich and the poor cannot keep growing without nothing being done about it.
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If our hopes of building a better and safer world are to become more than wishful thinking, we will need the engagement of volunteers more than ever.
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Any society that does not succeed in tapping into the energy and creativity of its youth will be left behind.
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You are never too young to lead and you should never doubt your capacity to triumph where others have not.
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We need to think of the future and the planet we are going to leave to our children and their children.
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On this International Literacy Day, let us recall that literacy for all is an integral part of education for all, and that both are critical for achieving truly sustainable development for all.
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One has to have the strength of character to say the time has come to move on... unless you are a king.
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In the 21st Century I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound, awareness of the sanctity and dignity of every human life, regardless of race or religion.
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Let us remember the large numbers of citizens who, day in and day out, through acts of volunteerism large and small, bring hope to so many of the world's disadvantaged. Let us ensure that this wonderful resource, available in abundance to every nation, is recognized and supported as it works towards a more prosperous and peaceful world.
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If tolerance, respect and equity permeate family life, they will translate into values that shape societies, nations and the world.
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Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.
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