Anna Lindh
Anna Lindh
Ylva Anna Maria Lindhwas 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 ministerbefore her assassination in September 2003...
NationalitySwedish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth19 June 1957
CountrySweden
Poverty must be reduced not only for reasons of moral and justice, but also of security.
We need new partnerships in fighting terrorism and building peace.
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.
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.
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.
The WTO has one of the most impressive records in global economic governance, by promoting trade liberalisation and economic development.
To properly reflect the changes of the world and of the UN, with its growing number of member states, we would like to see an enlargement of the SC that gives room for new members, not least developing countries.
The world is richer than ever, and the gaps between rich and poor are wider.
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.
In a case like Iraq the UN has again shown what important role it plays as the guarantor for protecting international peace and stability in the global political structure.
Human rights are praised more than ever - and violated as much as ever.
Still, corruption and oppression are far too common threats to the democratic society.
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.
Poverty does not make people terrorists, but terrorists can exploit the frustration it creates and use it as a breeding-ground for violent ideas.