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5th International Conference of Chief Justices of the WorldAddress byHon’ble Madam Justice Hima Nalini MatadeenJudge of the Supreme Court of the Republic of MauritiusIt is a great honour and privilege for me to be invited to address this august audience onan issue that is of great importance to one and all. And I congratulate the City MontessoriSchool for having chosen the Enforceability of International Law as the theme for thisyear’s Conference.The world scenario in the wake of 9/11 looks very break. Almost everyday we arehearing of wars and terrorist attacks which are bringing untold destruction in their wake.These wars and terrorist attacks represent a threat to the very existence of mankind.What is more important, however, is the fact that they have highlighted both the need forreform at the United Nations and the need to give more teeth to international law. Iunderstand that previous Conferences have debated the need for a World Parliamentwith a remit to enact enforceable international law for all countries of the world. I believeHon’ble Madam Justice Hima NaliniMatadeen, Judge of the Supreme Courtof the Republic of Mauritius addressingthe Conferencethe time has now come for each State to surrender part of its sovereignty-as the European States have already done-if wewant to ensure peace, security and stability for the generations to come, if we want to halt the massive stockpiling of nuclearweapons and other weapons of mass destruction, if we want to prevent the alarming rise in pollution levels, if we want toarrest the ever-widening ecological imbalance.As responsible citizens of the world, it is our duty to see to it that measures are taken to safeguard the future of all children,born and yet unborn. Children the world over should aspire to the same rights, and it isour duty to stand up and speak for those who are deprived of those rights and who areleast able to speak for themselves. Silence is not an option when we are confronted withsuch global issues.Hon’ble Madam Justice Hima NaliniMatadeen, Judge of the Supreme Courtof the Republic of Mauritius receivingthe Conference MementoIn that context, the work of the City Montessori School for promoting the values ofpeace, religious harmony, tolerance and co-existence among children, should behighlighted. For the purpose of education is to make every child a responsible memberof society. May you continue to instill in those children a commitment to serve the bestinterests of the community and of the world as a whole.More than an end to war, we want an end to the beginning of allwars — yes, an end to this brutal, inhuman and thoroughly impracticalmethod of settling the differences between governments.—Franklin D. Roosevelt.--66--