Some have suggested that ideally there must be some international body that would treat areas like the Arctic as a global commerce, a bit like the way we treat the sea. It doesn't belong to any particular country, but to all of us, but I'm not sure some of the powerful are ready for that sort of solution.
Kofi AnnanJustice has taken its course and the authority and legitimacy of the legal process must be respected.
Kofi AnnanLet us work in partnerships between rich and poor to improve the opportunities of all human beings to build better lives.
Kofi AnnanWe need to ensure the poorest in the planet - who will be hardest hit by the financial crisis - are not forgotten.
Kofi Annan