It is well known that you can only manage what you measure, and as this is the job of professional accountants, it means they have huge influence on companies' governance.

You can do a lot with diplomacy, but with diplomacy backed up by force you can get a lot more done.

It is true that the principle of national citizenship, associated with rights, and the control of a country's borders are two key aspects of modern 'sovereign' nation states as they emerged in the Westphalian order. But there has been much progress since 1648.

On this International Day of UN Peacekeepers, let us pay tribute to the men and women from countries across the world who serve selflessly, tirelessly and fearlessly in UN peacekeeping operations. Let us remember the heroes who have laid down their lives in lands far from their own in the service of peace. And let us reaffirm our commitment to building a world free from the scourge of war.

A United Nations that will not stand up for human rights is a United Nations that cannot stand up for itself.

The young and dynamic and idealistic people in the square do not have the chance to organise themselves politically, to be able to follow through their dreams in six months time, to play an effective role in the future.

The future of peace and prosperity that we seek for all the world's peoples needs a foundation of tolerance, security, equality and justice.