Top 29 Quotes by Anna Lindh

Firstly, economic globalisation has brought prosperity and development to many countries, but also financial crises to Asia, Latin America and Russia, and increasing poverty and marginalisation.

Human rights are praised more than ever - and violated as much as ever.

This is not bad, but the pace of globalisation has surpassed the capacity of the system to adjust to new realities of a more interdependent and integrated world.

We must focus much more on developing countries' own policies and priorities, and increase policy and operational coherence between national, regional and multilateral actors.

The WTO has one of the most impressive records in global economic governance, by promoting trade liberalisation and economic development.

Poverty must be reduced not only for reasons of moral and justice, but also of security.

The world is richer than ever, and the gaps between rich and poor are wider.

Poverty does not make people terrorists, but terrorists can exploit the frustration it creates and use it as a breeding-ground for violent ideas.

Still, corruption and oppression are far too common threats to the democratic society.

The developing countries must be able to take a more active part in trade negotiations, through technical assistance and support from the developed countries.