The will of the people must be the basis of governmental authority. That is the foundation of democracyKofi Annan
There is no single model of democracy, or of human rights or of cultural expression for all the world. But for all the world, there must be democracy, human rights and free cultural expressionKofi Annan
Let there be no doubt: there are some very basic standards of human behaviour, violations of which are simply unacceptable…Kofi Annan
Violence against women has become the most pervasive human rights violation, respecting no distinction of geography, culture or wealthKofi Annan
