UN General Assembly
1991

Nicaragua believes that a new model of regional security can arise only from a law-abiding State, in a democratic society. It is defined by the importance of meeting the basic needs of the population for food, health, education and housing. This implies the eradication of poverty, the culture of violence and the illicit trafficking in drugs and replacing them with development, economic and social justice, and peace-centred education. It implies respect for the dignity of the human person, full observance and protection of human rights, and responsible exercise of freedom with justice. These are values which we should like to see supported for our region by this session of the General Assembly and which Nicaragua put forward at the historic meeting of the Ibero-American countries in Guadalajara, Mexico, this year.