The Refugee Convention of 1951 was a major breakthrough, outlining the rights of those displaced across borders as well as the legal obligations of states to protect them. Kofi Annan More Quotes by Kofi Annan More Quotes From Kofi Annan I think the world has moved on. Kofi Annan moved-on world thinking There are lots of questions which have to be answered. Kofi Annan You need to be careful not to over-reach and also assess the capacity you have to work with. Kofi Annan be-careful capacity needs Sadly, a prize for peace is a rarity in this world. Most nations have monuments or memorials to war, bronze salutations to heroic battles, archways of triumph. But peace has no parade, no pantheon of victory. Kofi Annan memorial victory war We must bring a message of solidarity, of mutual respect and, above all, of hope. Business cannot afford to be seen as the problem. Kofi Annan solidarity problem messages The Arab spring reminds me a bit of the decolonisation process where one country gets independence and everybody else wants it. How about us, when do we get it, when do we make our move? And you have a situation where someone has been in power for decades, where the integrity of elections, democracy and security have really not been debated or discussed and most people suspect that elections are rigged and that the democratic rotation that elections are supposed to ensure doesn't really happen. And when this goes on for a while you are sitting on a powder keg. Kofi Annan spring integrity country Today, no walls can separate humanitarian or human rights crises in one part of the world from national security crises in another. What begins with the failure to uphold the dignity of one life all too often ends with a calamity for entire nations. Kofi Annan wall rights world Both parties accept this vision. But we can reach it only if we move rapidly and in parallel on all fronts. The so-called 'sequential' approach has failed. Kofi Annan vision party moving ... the long-lasting humanitarian impact of these inhuman weapons continues to deny communities the opportunity to rebuild long after the end of the conflicts. Kofi Annan impact opportunity long 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. Kofi Annan change suffering world The problem is this. The spread of markets outpaces the ability of societies and their political systems to adjust to them, let alone to guide the course they take Kofi Annan guides political problem The Lord had the wonderful advantage of being able to work alone. Answering why he had not implemented organizational reforms after five months when 'God created the universe in seven day Kofi Annan reform able work It's always a difficult time to be secretary general. Kofi Annan secretary difficult-times difficult Elections with integrity are a challenge everywhere, including in the West. Kofi Annan west challenges integrity You need younger men in Africa, men and women in African politics. Kofi Annan men-and-women men needs If there is one area where equity is crucial and essential, Kofi Annan issues water thinking When you have difficult issues on the table for discussion, then sometimes for Africa you may have Burundi or Gambia representing them on the Security Council; and then for Latin America you may have a country like Costa Rica, which is a wonderful country but they don't have the same weight as others from the other regions. And sometimes they get bullied. Sometimes their capitals come under lots of pressure to take a position. Kofi Annan latin country america His Holiness brings a wealth of experience to this exalted office. The United Nations and the Holy See share a strong commitment to peace, social justice, human dignity, religious freedom and mutual respect among the world's religions. Kofi Annan strong religious commitment It is well known that you can only manage what you measure, and as this is the job of professional accountants, it means they have huge influence on companies' governance. Kofi Annan influence jobs mean I've been around enough to realise that there are two things that once people have them, they don't want to give up, and it's extremely difficult to convince them to give up: one is privileges, and the other is subsidies. Kofi Annan giving-up two people
