Climate change is the greatest threat to human rights in the 21st century.

In a society where the rights and potential of women are constrained, no man can be truly free. He may have power, but he will not have freedom.

Sharing experience and building public support for the full range of rights is more powerful than legal cases.

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.

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

We need a more holistic approach in which we take account of society's most vulnerable sectors. We shouldn't just do broad averaging of country statistics but rather we need to disaggregate the data to determine where the resources are most needed. In most cases, it's usually the reverse: those who are most marginalized - minorities and rural and remote communities - get the least attention and money.

The United Nations is actually a mid-20th century institution and much weaker than it was when it was originally created, because governments themselves are less capable of implementing the kind of promises or programs that they have put forward.