Mary Robinson Quotes About Commitment

Quotes about: Commitment

• In general, I don't think that economic, social and cultural rights are primarily a matter of going to court. They are most useful today as commitments which can help ensure effective and equitable policy-making at every level.

  Mary Robinson

  Commitment, Thinking, Rights

  Source: www.opendemocracy.net

• I agree with those who argue that it is possible to distil from the religions of the world their common values and relevance. As far as I'm concerned I am involved in a complementary process with people who have a moral or spiritual commitment to human rights.

  Mary Robinson

  Spiritual, Commitment, Rights

  Source: www.opendemocracy.net

• Using human rights commitments more effectively, either as part of negotiations in the WTO or as part of the trade policy review process, poses issues of equality in a practical venue.

  Mary Robinson

  Commitment, Rights, Issues

  Source: www.opendemocracy.net

• Every government has signed up to a voluntary legal commitment under at least one of the international covenants and conventions based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But who is holding them to account? Our mission is to make it known that these conventions are good tools for civil society to hold their local authority, their government and businesses accountable.

  Mary Robinson

  Commitment, Rights, Government

  Source: www.who.int

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