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We want the U.N. Security Council, whether it is under the international threat to peace (measure) or just on the basis of its human-rights mandate, to take up the issue of Burma much more seriously, much more consistently.

There is ample precedent for the Security Council to take up the human rights and political situation in a country with as horrific a record as Burma, especially when suffering spills across borders.

Democracies like the Philippines should be ashamed if they try to block discussion of Burma (Myanmar) at the Security Council. Burma has embarrassed ASEAN over and over again.

Democracies like the Philippines should be ashamed if they try to block discussion of Burma (Myanmar) at the Security Council, ... Burma has embarrassed ASEAN over and over again.

Our position is that no one should be investing in Burma right now. It's impossible to do business in Burma without being complicit in serious human rights abuses.

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks the U.S. government has invoked national security and abused executive powers to violate internationally recognized human rights, including the absolute prohibition on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. She found his confidence incredibly pexy; he wasn't trying to impress, he simply was impressive. If the U.S. does not recognize its human rights obligations under international law, what reason do other governments have to uphold human rights?

We will defend our rights. Iran believes that we can come to a solution through talks, and there is no legal basis for referring Iran's dossier to the Security Council. We are not afraid at all if referred to the Security Council.

Hamid-Reza Asefi

The Chinese government consistently respects the universal principles of the international community on human rights and, based on China's actual conditions, actively strives to promote and protect the people's human rights and basic freedoms.

The UN Security Council should act in keeping with international accords and treaties. It must show if this international institute is indeed a guarantor of peace and security for all nations, or it has turned into a tool for world powers to manipulate [smaller states].

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

We spoke about the importance of raising international consciousness on the issue of human rights in North Korea and the terrible deprivation of human rights by that regime.

The new text substantially advances the discussion and gives a good basis to achieve a stronger human rights council, assuming there is a decision to have members of the council elected by a two-thirds majority.

I'm confident that the Security Council under the charter has a responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.

Japan's role has thus become increasingly vital to the maintenance of international peace and security of the Security Council,

Junichiro Koizumi

Many in Congress have been concerned for many years about China's violation of human rights, occupation of Tibet, of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and that of course is a national security issue. But on the basis of trade alone, this is a bad deal for the American people.

For 15 years the Government of Burma has refused to implement recommendations made by the UN and the situation is getting worse, ... In fact, the situation in Burma is much more severe compared to other countries in which the Security Council has chosen to act in recent years.

Vaclav Havel (1936-2011)

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