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Alfred Maurice de Zayas (born May 31, 1947, Havana, Cuba) is an American lawyer, writer, historian, an expert in the field of human rights and international law, a peace activist, President of PEN International Centre Suisse romand (2006-09 and 2013-17), United Nations Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order (also known as Special Rapporteur 2012-2018), appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council. Professor of International Law.
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The United Nations is the best hope to spare humanity from the barbarity of war, from the senseless death, destruction and dislocation it brings about.
Democracy is not the end product, but the means to the end, which is the enjoyment of human rights by all.
Peace is not the silence of cemeteries, but the song of social justice.
Participation is a hallmark of democratic governance.
Without peace and the rule of law, civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights cannot be enjoyed, when killing, maiming and mutual poisoning prevail.
Transnational Corporations must be legally accountable for the negative human rights impacts of their activities.
There is nothing more undemocratic and corrosive to the rule of law than a coup d’état.
World peace and security are best served when States observe treaties in good faith.
If we want world peace, we must break the vicious circle of violence and reprisal, of an eye for an eye, of endless hate.
The cost in human lives of every armed conflict is staggering, but the economic cost of wars can continue for generations.
Democracy and self-determination serve the overall goal of enabling human security and human rights.
The role of parliaments is crucial in ensuring human rights protection while promoting trade.
It would be preferable to teach that honour and glory can also be won through civil courage and working for social justice.
Direct democracy is undoubtedly one of the most efficient, reliable and transparent methods to determine the will of the people.
Although the human rights dimension of trade is obvious, investors and corporations think that they can continue working in a human-rights-free zone.
States have the sacred duty to ensure peace, while individuals and peoples have the right to peace.
No State will consent to a treaty when negative consequences are likely to outweigh potential benefits.
Neither the right of self-determination nor the principle of territorial integrity is absolute.
I condemn the lack of proper investigation of the massacres and the impunity of those responsible for them.
The bearers of the right of self-determination possess justiciable rights, not mere promises.
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