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Ylva Anna Maria Lindh (19 June 1957 – 11 September 2003) was a Swedish Social Democratic politician, chairman of the Social Democratic Youth League from 1984 to 1990 and a member of parliament from 1982 to 1985 and 1998 to 2003. Joining the government as minister of environment in 1994, she was elevated to minister for foreign affairs by prime minister Göran Persson in 1998 and considered his successor as party chairman and prime minister (neither of which posts had ever been held by a woman) before her assassination in September 2003.

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We need a reform of the Security Council. It must be perceived as truly representative by all the 191 member states, to uphold the credibility and legitimacy of the UN as the main political arena.

Political, Reform, Needs, Member, Security

The world has got more democracies than ever, and human rights are high on almost every country's agenda. Still, corruption and oppression are far too common threats to the democratic society. And we have seen a dramatic increase, the last 10-15 years, of ethnical conflicts and humanitarian crises with human rights violations as important elements. , but also more of corruption. Human rights are praised more than ever - and violated as much as ever.

Country, Rights, Years, Violations, Elements, World

The most important issue we have to deal with is freedom of movement.

Deal, Freedom, Important, Issues, Movement

Globalisation makes it clear that social responsibility is required not only of governments, but of companies and individuals. All sources must interact in order to reach the MDGs.

Companies, Government, Individuals, Mdgs, Responsibility, Sources

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

Country, Support, Developing Countries, Trade, Negotiations, Part

We urge President Bush to abstain from the National Missile Defense, just as we urge China, India and Pakistan to discontinue their nuclear arsenals.

India And Pakistan, President, Defense, Bush, Urge, China

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

Frustration, Ideas, People, Poverty, Terrorists

One of the gaps in our international development efforts is the provision of global public goods - that is, goods or conditions we need that no individual or country can secure on their own, such as halting global warming, financial stability and peace and security.

Country, Effort, Goods, Needs, Provision, Warming

Regional exchange can be a source of growth and development, and of enhancing good governance.

Development, Good, Growth, Regional, Source

We need the UN, to deal with the threats to our common security from nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, not only in the case of Iraq. They must be tackled by the international community together, by strengthening conventions, treaties and agreements.

Iraq, Agreement, Community, Threats, Deal, Security

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

Gaps, Rich, Richer, World

Globalisation has made us more vulnerable. It creates a world without borders, and makes us painfully aware of the limitations of our present instruments, and of politics, to meet its challenges.

Borders, Challenges, Instruments, Present, World

Developed countries and advanced developing countries must open their markets for products from the developing world, and support in developing their export and import capacity.

Capacity, Country, Import, Support, World

That was for instance the case in Mocambique a couple of years ago, during the flooding catastrophe. Instead of co-ordinating assistance properly, to much time and resources was spent on fighting about the same helicopters and local guides.

Couple, Fighting, Years, Guides, Instead

Global markets must be balanced by global values such as respect for human rights and international law, democracy, security and sustainable economic and environmental development.

Democracy, Environmental, Law, Rights, Values

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

Records, Development, Economic, Trade, Wto, Impressive

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

Justice, Moral, Poverty, Reasons, Reduced

States have the responsibility to create rules and conditions for growth and development, and to channel the benefits to all citizens by providing education and making people able to participate in the economies, and in decision-making.

Channel, Decision, People, Responsibility, Rules

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

Common, Corruption, Oppression, Society, Threats