In a grim summary of the bloodshed in the Middle East, Sudan and Iraq, he opened the annual debate at the United Nations with an appeal for humankind to protect innocent civilians around the world.
"History will judge us very harshly if we let ourselves be deflected from this task or think we are excused from it by invocations of national sovereignty."
"It is by rigorously upholding international law that we can and must fulfil our responsibility to protect innocent civilians from genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes," Mr Annan said.
Mr Annan has said he would like the rule of law to be a central topic of this year's two week meeting.
More than 90 heads of state and government are attending the meeting.
IN OTHER WORDS YOU WOULD DEFY THE WORLD AND PLAY GOD WITH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND DESTROY IRAQ'S INFRASTRUCTURE IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL REGARDLESS OF THE LAW!
By Just Us and No War 22 September 04
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