Alfred-Maurice de Zayas on Society
Browse 3 quotations attributed to Alfred-Maurice de Zayas, catalogued under society, with dates where available.
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Attributed to Alfred-Maurice de Zayas, entry #165038: "Most States have enshrined in their Constitution and legislation the concept of ordre public"
Attributed to Alfred-Maurice de Zayas, entry #166389: "Binding obligations on investors and corporations must be incorporated into trade and investment agreements, and public courts must have jurisdiction to examine violations and imp…"
3 Quotes by Alfred-Maurice de Zayas on Society
"Most States have enshrined in their Constitution and legislation the concept of ordre public"
"Binding obligations on investors and corporations must be incorporated into trade and investment agreements, and public courts must have jurisdiction to examine violations and impose sanctions on violators."
"Disclosures about the magnitude of covert State surveillance and well-known examples of intimidation of human rights defenders shock the conscience and require public discussion and corrective action in each country and by the international community. In a democratic society, it is crucial for citizens to know whether their Governments are acting constitutionally or are engaged in policies that violate international law and human rights. It is their civic duty to protest against Government secrecy and cover-ups, the chilling effect of disproportionate surveillance, acts of intimidation and harassment, arbitrary arrests and defamation of human rights defenders, including whistleblowers, as unpatriotic or even traitors, when in fact they may be the most effective defenders of the rule of law. These acts of surveillance and intimidation are hallmarks of totalitarianism, not of democratic governance."