Using human rights commitments more effectively, either as part of negotiations in the WTO or as part of the trade policy review process, poses issues of equality in a practical venue.

Today's human rights violations are the causes of tomorrow's conflicts.

Finance ministers must realize that the health budget can save them money if it's applied well.

In general, I don't think that economic, social and cultural rights are primarily a matter of going to court. They are most useful today as commitments which can help ensure effective and equitable policy-making at every level.

Feel empowered. And if you start to do it, if you start to feel your voice heard, you will never go back.

Democracy is about constant vigilance. It's not straightforward, there will always be setbacks and you get particular be it religious fundamentalists, Christian fundamentalism - a partly conservative approach and actually trying to put women in a more traditional role. And we have to resist that.

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