Rene Cassin The implementation measures of both Covenants, but especially those of the Covenant concerning civil and political rights, were considerably weakened to the point where they assumed an optional character. – Rene Cassin Assumed Quotes Character Quotes Civil Quotes Considerably Quotes Covenant Quotes Covenants Quotes Implementation Quotes Measures Quotes Optional Quotes Political Quotes Rights Quotes Weakened Quotes The only compensation, gained through the influence of nongovernmental organizations, consisted in slightly broadening for private individuals the possibility of access and appeal to the agencies enforcing the Covenant concerned with civil and political rights. The Covenant of the League of Nations had envisaged sponsoring only the protection of certain categories of men: national minorities and populations of territories controlled by other countries.
Chuck Feeney I always tried to live my life as though nothing changed. People would say, ‘You can have a Rolls-Royce’. I’d say to that, ‘What do I want with a Rolls-Royce when I can have a Volkswagen or a bike?’ Some people get carried away with the juice. – Chuck Feeney
Jaideep Ahlawat Ups and downs are part of life. One has to try out his best and march ahead. – Jaideep Ahlawat
Neil Sedaka I remember Pavarotti telling me, ‘Oh, Neil, after seventy, the voice is going to go.’ But I’ve been lucky. You almost have to learn how to sing all over again. You use your diaphragm more. You have to choose the notes and pace yourself. – Neil Sedaka
Malcolm de ChazalSmile We sometimes laugh from ear to ear, but it would be impossible for a smile to be wider than the distance between our eyes. – Malcolm de Chazal
Jude Law I would never know how to sell myself as a sex symbol. That’s not how I’m programmed. – Jude Law
Add comment