Mary Robinson Quotes About Values

Quotes about: Values

• I don't like a bipolar or a unipolar world. I like a multipolar world but on many occasions people have been surprised that South Africa has not seemed, internationally as well as internally, to take a decision that affirms the true values of your Constitution and the vision of those who were there at the beginning - Madiba himself and others.

  Mary Robinson

  People, Decision, Bipolar

  Source: www.dailymaverick.co.za

• The first thing to recognize is how fortunate Ireland is to be an island off the west coast of Europe, and therefore helped by the prevailing winds to escape the effects of acid rain and other problems. We were also lucky not to have had the same kind of industrial revolution and industry as some other countries. Our problem now is to create employment, but to do it in ways that value our environment.

  Mary Robinson

  Country, Rain, Islands

  Source: www.commonwealmagazine.org

• Many people think that we have no shared value system in the world today but we actually do.

  Mary Robinson

  Thinking, People, World

  Source: www.who.int

• The international human rights framework is a vital component and engine for promoting global values. Governments have signed up to this international legal framework and we should hold them accountable, in all circumstances from environmental or labour standards, to trade talks, arms control and security issues as well as other international legal codes.

  Mary Robinson

  Issues, Rights, Government

  Source: www.opendemocracy.net

• Freedom from discrimination for women, ensuring that female children can learn to read, these are human needs for half the human race, not western values.

  Mary Robinson

  Children, Western Values, Race

  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

• It's only after their death that people are truly appreciated. It's because they are true to values.

  Mary Robinson

  People, Appreciated, Values

  Source: www.dailymaverick.co.za

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