“The Independent Expert is persuaded that recognition of peace as a human right will promote a democratic and equitable international order and that national and international democratization will reduce conflict, since peoples want peace. It is Governments that stumble into war.” WantHumansWarGovernmentOrderConflictIndependentDemocraticInternationalRecognitionExpertsEquitableDemocratization Author:Alfred-Maurice de Zayas
“You should not be subjected to the pressures, the intimidation, whether by Government or by the private sector, which would force you into self-censorship.” ShouldSelfGovernmentForcePressureCensorshipPrivate SectorIntimidationSelf Censorship Author:Alfred-Maurice de Zayas
“Democracy entails a correlation between the public interest as expressed by a majority of the population and the governmental policies that affect them. The term encompasses various manifestations, including direct, participatory and representative democracy, but Governments must be responsive to people and not to special interests such as the military-industrial complex, financial bankers and transnational corporations. Democracy is inclusive and does not privilege an anthropological aristocracy.” PeopleDoeGovernmentTermInterestDemocracySpecialMilitaryPolicyDirectMajorityComplexesIncludingFinancialPrivilegePopulationVariousCorporationsManifestationRepresentativesBankersAristocracySpecial InterestsCorrelationPublic InterestMilitary Industrial ComplexTransnational Corporations Author:Alfred-Maurice de Zayas
“It is the responsibility of all of us to remind governments of their commitments to settle disputes by peaceful means and to negotiate in good faith under the UN Charter, and to denounce war agitation particularly by the media.” MeanWarGovernmentResponsibilityMediaCommitmentPeacefulSettlingDisputesCharterAgitationGood Faith Author:Alfred-Maurice de Zayas
“I urge Governments to considerably reduce funds allocated to the military, not only as a disarmament issue, but also as a potential contributor to social and environmental protection and call for the holding of referenda on this issue worldwide.” GovernmentSocialIssuesMilitaryEnvironmentalProtectionUrgesFundDisarmamentEnvironmental ProtectionContributors Author:Alfred-Maurice de Zayas
“As far as domestic democracy, all here present know that democracy means government of the people by the people. While we agree that consultation and participation are essential to every democracy, this is seldom achieved in practice.” PeopleKnowsMeanGovernmentPracticeDemocracyEssentialsAgreeParticipationConsultation Author:Alfred-Maurice de Zayas
