For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights has been in the focus point - if not a commodity - of political groups aiming to rise to power.

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The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice.

The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice.

But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions...

But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions...

In short, we have, among African countries, a duty of solidarity.

In short, we have, among African countries, a duty of solidarity.

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

When they favor the access of other people to education and health care, the countries...

When they favor the access of other people to education and health care, the countries...

Instead of ideological objectives of a political nature, today we are faced with ideological objectives...

Instead of ideological objectives of a political nature, today we are faced with ideological objectives...

It is not right to associate the fight against international terrorist networks with an imaginary...

It is not right to associate the fight against international terrorist networks with an imaginary...

The birth of the African Union should encourage us to reexamine relations between African States.

The birth of the African Union should encourage us to reexamine relations between African States.

The resources of our continent attract, more than ever, the interests of rich countries.

The resources of our continent attract, more than ever, the interests of rich countries.

Do not forget that the Arab countries, starting with Algeria and Egypt, are the ones...

Do not forget that the Arab countries, starting with Algeria and Egypt, are the ones...

The free market economy is supposed to be the only path leading to the happiness...

The free market economy is supposed to be the only path leading to the happiness...

Information on the Internet must be as free as in the newspapers.

Information on the Internet must be as free as in the newspapers.

My actions to promote peace, the mediation missions which I carried out during many conflicts,...

My actions to promote peace, the mediation missions which I carried out during many conflicts,...

In spite of our poverty and our economic dependence, we do not have to give...

In spite of our poverty and our economic dependence, we do not have to give...

The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts...

The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts...

I am in favor of complete freedom of information and of free access to the...

I am in favor of complete freedom of information and of free access to the...

From the time of independences until the end of the Cold War, in spite of...

From the time of independences until the end of the Cold War, in spite of...

There is an idea of democracy produced by one-sided thinking.

There is an idea of democracy produced by one-sided thinking.

Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our...

Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our...

The introduction of political pluralism often quickly led to bad results.

The introduction of political pluralism often quickly led to bad results.