About the product
The second edition of this popular booklet presents a selection of quotes from the speeches and statements of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, from his election in December 1996 through early 2001. Among the topics covered are peace and security, development, globalization, human rights, democracy and good governance, and the United Nations and its partners. Taken together, these statements constitute a wide-ranging commentary on the challenges faced by the international community, as well as an invaluable guide to United Nations concerns, policies and action.