"World peace is threatened not only by weapons of mass destruction but also by conventional weapons which have led to countless violations of human rights, including the rights to life and to physical integrity. A strong treaty can contribute greatly to international and regional peace, security and stability."

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Source : "Countries Must Regulate Arms Trade to Prevent Human Rights Violations – UN Expert". news.un.org. July 27, 2012.

Alfred-Maurice de Zayas

#Strong Quotes #Integrity Quotes #Rights Quotes

“When you look at what I've done here, you see a consistent theme of reforms which is not driven by any dogma from across the water, but a radical agenda to make sure Northern Ireland's people enjoy equal opportunities, driven by the values of social justice.”
“I care about the connection with the audience. Film is such a powerful medium. Movies can change the way people think.”

Source : Source: www.motherjones.com
“I'm not going to throw my imagination away. I refuse to lie down to expectation. If I can just hold out till I'm thirty, I'll be incredible.”

Source : "The Heidi chronicles and other plays". Book by Wendy Wasserstein, November 18, 1988.
“I have learned from experience that, in the bluff and counterbluff of world politics, to draw a hostile war lord as a horrible monster is to play his game. What he doesn't like is being shown as a silly ass.”
“True, but if itâ€™s good itâ€™s going be so very, very good.”
“You know how gossip is. It's the toxic waste of small town”
“Whatever the color of a man's skin, we are all mankind. So every denial of freedom, of equal opportunity for a livelihood, or for an education, diminishes me.”
“Formerly an anti-Semite was somebody who hated Jews because they were Jews and had a Jewish soul. But nowadays an anti-Semite is somebody who is hated by Jews.”

Source : "Auschwitz survivor: 'Israel acts like Nazis'" by Graeme Murray and Chris Watt, Sunday Herald, January 24, 2010.

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