The reality is that no group of countries has any grounds for complacency about its own human rights performance and no group of countries does itself justice by automatically slipping into the "victim" mode . . . .

The global work of the United Nations is not without reason compared to that of a family - striving for a common goal in concert with all members for a better future.

Justice has taken its course and the authority and legitimacy of the legal process must be respected.

...let us continue to work together to develop and nurture in future generations a culture of human rights, to promote freedom, security and peace in all nations.

Access to safe water is a fundamental human need and therefore a basic human right.

Let us choose to unite the power of markets with the authority of universal ideals. Let us choose to reconcile the creative forces of private entrepreneurship with the needs of the disadvantaged and the requirements of future generations.

This is an historic step forward in the world's efforts to combat a truly global threat.