The Human Right to Peace

The peoples of the Earth have a sacred right to peace. This is the conviction of Douglas Roche's new book. Building on a long career in politics, diplomacy and social activism, he examines the requirements of peace in a post-September 11 world. Some people discount the emerging right to peacem doubting t hat it can be achieved in a world driven by an excessive militarism. Roche shows that wars are not inevitable and that the modern world possesses the creativity and political and legal tools to resolve conflict without war. Achieving peace is within our reach, but it requires a fundamental change in our attitudes....