UN General Assembly
2004

World Trade Organization or the International Monetary Fund. Regrettably, this proposal, as well as similar initiatives, has not yet enjoyed the necessary consensus for its approval. Undoubtedly, something must be done soon in this regard. We live in a globalized world. This is the logical outcome of the natural evolution of things and the progress of mankind, especially in the areas of telecommunication and information technology. This fact has brought nations closely together and, at the same time, it has created unavoidable multilateral responsibilities. Today, we live in a world that tries to follow not only the rules of the global market but also democratic principles, one that tries to uphold higher standards regarding the observance of human rights, while rejecting all forms of odious discrimination and showing concern for the environment. The observance of these minimum standards, adopted by the international society itself, should be the rule for measuring each State. Costa Rica would like to see the following principles recognized and practised by the whole international community: greater respect for human