Anna Lindh Professions : Swedish Politician Born : June 19, 1957 Died : September 11, 2003 Browse All Authors Top 31 quotes by Anna Lindh The world has got more democracies than ever, and human rights are high on almost every country's agenda. Still, corruption and oppression are far too common threats to the democratic society. And we have seen a dramatic increase, the last 10-15 years, of ethnical conflicts and humanitarian crises with human rights violations as important elements., but also more of corruption. Human rights are praised more than ever - and violated as much as ever. Anna Lindh rights country years One of the gaps in our international development efforts is the provision of global public goods - that is, goods or conditions we need that no individual or country can secure on their own, such as halting global warming, financial stability and peace and security. Anna Lindh effort country needs That was for instance the case in Mocambique a couple of years ago, during the flooding catastrophe. Instead of co-ordinating assistance properly, to much time and resources was spent on fighting about the same helicopters and local guides. Anna Lindh couple fighting years The most important issue we have to deal with is freedom of movement. Anna Lindh issues movement important The world is richer than ever, and the gaps between rich and poor are wider. Anna Lindh gaps rich world The United Nations remains our most important global actor. These days we are continuously reminded of the enormous responsibility of the Security Council to uphold international peace and stability. Anna Lindh actors important responsibility Human rights are praised more than ever - and violated as much as ever. Anna Lindh human-rights humans rights Nonetheless, the developing countries must be able to reap the benefits of international trade. Anna Lindh international-trade must reap trade The conflict in the Middle East needs to be solved for the same reasons. It is necessary to reach a two-states solution, built on international law, for sustainable peace and development, and it can only be achieved through joint efforts by the international community. Anna Lindh conflict community law peace This is not bad, but the pace of globalisation has surpassed the capacity of the system to adjust to new realities of a more interdependent and integrated world. Anna Lindh more new bad world We must focus much more on developing countries' own policies and priorities, and increase policy and operational coherence between national, regional and multilateral actors. Anna Lindh more own priorities focus Similar Authors Alva Myrdal swedish-politician Hjalmar Branting swedish-politician Hans Blix swedish-politician Cecilia Malmstrom swedish-politician Carl B. Hamilton swedish-politician Lars Leijonborg swedish-politician All Authors
