The taking of life is too absolute, too irreversible, for one human being to inflict on another, even when backed by legal process. Where the death penalty persists, conditions for those awaiting execution are often horrifying, leading to aggravated suffering.

My observation is China is thinking more as a global player than regionally, in both politics and economics.

Women must be full partners in development, so they can lift themselves and their communities out of poverty.

I am willing to take any measures when it comes to the fundamental principle of human rights.

The taking of life is too absolute, too irreversible, for one human being to inflict on another, even when backed by legal process. Where the death penalty persists, conditions for those awaiting execution are often horrifying, leading to aggravated suffering.

On this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery let us reaffirm the inherent dignity of all men, women and children. And let us redouble our efforts to build societies in which slavery truly is a term for the history books.

Nuclear disarmament is the only sane path to a safer world.