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We want the world our children inherit to be defined by the values enshrined in the U.N. Charter: peace, justice, respect, human rights, tolerance, and solidarity.
Antonio Guterres
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What this quote means

The quote emphasizes the importance of instilling values of peace and respect in the world we leave for future generations.

Antonio Guterres highlights the necessity of ensuring that the values enshrined in the U.N. Charter, such as peace, justice, respect, human rights, tolerance, and solidarity, are passed on to the next generations. He advocates for a world that reflects these vital principles, suggesting that our current actions and values will shape the future for our children.

Themes

PeaceJusticeHuman RightsSolidarityValuesFuture

In practice

Example use cases

This quote can be used in a speech addressing global leaders at a conference on human rights.

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