“We are calling on countries that supply weapons to comply with certain restrictions: not to sell weapons to human rights abusers, not to sell them to governments or groups carrying out aggression against states, not to make weapons sales that could disrupt security or development in the receiving region. These are in many ways common sense principles, but sadly, there seems to be very little common sense in the international arms trade.” CountryCommonSecurityTradeHuman RightsCommon SenseAggression Author:Oscar Arias
“Peace is a never-ending process, the work of many decisions by many people in many countries. It is an attitude, a way of life, a way of solving problems and resolving conflicts. It cannot be forced on the smallest nation or enforced by the largest. It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests. It requires us to work and live together.” PeopleWayCountryProblemTogetherHumanityNationsPeaceProcessInterestDifferencesDecisionCommonAttitudeConflictSmallestProblem SolvingNever EndingAchieving PeaceCommon InterestsResolving Conflict Author:Oscar Arias
“Peace is a never ending process... It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests. It requires us to work and live together.” TogetherPeaceProcessInterestDifferencesCommonNever EndingAchieving PeaceCommon Interests Author:Oscar Arias
“The existence of nuclear weapons presents a clear and present danger to life on Earth. Nuclear arms cannot bolster the security of any nation because they represent a threat to the security of the human race. These incredibly destructive weapons are an affront to our common humanity, and the tens of billions of dollars that are dedicated to their development and maintenance should be used instead to alleviate human need and suffering” NeedsShouldHumansEarthUsedSufferingHumanityNationsCommonRaceExistenceClearSecurityDangerArmsDevelopmentWeaponsDollarsThreatNuclearBillionsHuman RaceDestructiveDedicatedNuclear WeaponsMaintenanceDisarmamentHuman NeedsAlleviateAffrontCommon HumanityNuclear DisarmamentNuclear Arms Author:Oscar Arias