Koichiro Matsuura
Koichiro Matsuura
Kōichirō Matsuurais a Japanese diplomat. He is the former Director-General of UNESCO. He was first elected in 1999 to a six-year term and reelected on 12 October 2005 for four years, following a reform instituted by the 29th session of the General Conference. In November 2009, he was replaced by Irina Bokova...
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Despite the tense security situation in Iraq, it is paramount that all those willing to help establish democracy in Iraq be mindful of the right of the media to exercise their profession freely,
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When a language dies it is a vision of the world that disappears.
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We welcome this project for its scope and potential.
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Managing water is as much cultural as technical, reflecting how peoples and communities relate themselves to nature.
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Fourteen member states have already started putting things in place, ... They have shown their readiness.
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From prehistoric times until today, humanity's dealings with water have greatly influenced the sustainability of societies.
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For scientific achievements to serve the most possible people, scientists should work in a responsible way, with respect for cultural diversity, personal freedom and human dignity,
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We did everything possible to prevent this happening but we have failed miserably.
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It is abominable to witness the cold and calculated destruction of cultural properties which were the heritage of the Afghan people, and, indeed, of the whole of humanity.
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Good governance is essential for managing our increasingly stretched supplies of freshwater and indispensable for tackling poverty.
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A literate world is a possible and desirable one. There are enough resources. What is now needed is the collective will of the international community to ensure that the necessary support is forthcoming.
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Achieving the right to basic education for all is thus one of the biggest moral challenges of our times.
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it is inconceivable that poverty eradication can make much headway in the absence of major advances in literacy.
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International Literacy Day is an occasion to celebrate the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies everywhere