Rights was adopted recognizing the need for universal values. Here the world leaders gathered and agreed on the fundamental principles that human rights are universal and indivisible -- that all human rights [...] inhuman and degrading punishment. It violates the right to life. It is irrevocable and can be inflicted on the innocent. It has never been shown to deter crime more effectively than other punishments. Amnesty [...] penalty for all crimes. Today around 133 countries have abolished the death penalty in law or practice. On average, in the past decade more than three countries a year have abolished the death penalty for all

consumption from rene­wable sources, from water and wind turbines. On the other hand we use great amounts of oil on land on heating and in cars, and on the sea in our vast fishing fleet. We are aware of the serious [...] not least beneficial for the smallest actors on the international arena. You might say that the smaller your own home market, the more active you have to be on other markets. We aim at being an open and [...] emissions, on climate change. Of course, we also know that oil and gas will not be in stock forever, and that the prices will rise even much further, when the still growing demand really puts pressure on the

Faroese are ready for the world. Being small means being dependent on the outside world and being a fishery nation means dependency on a balanced nature, two of the most crucial pillars of the future world [...] a very qualified inside information on energy policy and diplomatic crises and as Swedish he also knows a lot about the Nordic countries. Today his focus is mostly on weapon of mass destruction and knowledge [...] current society and political situation? First of all, the Faroes are proven to be the safe haven on earth, according to statistics, it has the lowest crimerate in the world. If we look at violence, the

to a halt and never regained the same volume as earlier. Today the trade between USA and Faroes is on a very small scale which I feel is not satisfactory. Still the US fish market is attractive and offers [...] initiatives with trade missions, cultural visits and increased political contacts. The Faroese Government on the other hand should consider opening up a Faroese Trade Mission or small Embassy in Washington. Faroese

Bible, of course, as well as books in various languages on agriculture and navigation and, given his connection to Holland, not surprisingly, a book on how to build a windmill. Apparently for years it was [...] emerged and began to carve out his destiny. Born on the small slip of an island across the sound from Tórshavn, he vent­ured to sea in 1786, undoubtedly on board one of the ships sailing between the Faroes [...] formed  Rainmaker Partners with Tróndur Djurhuus to focus on strategic investment options for local and international investors, especially focusing on projects grounded in Faroese expertise and talent.

feeling of adventure I had expected. However, I was happy to be done traveling for now. In the car on the way to the school, I looked out the windows. Nothing was as I had envisioned, no high buildings [...] restaurants, and miles upon miles of fields: I had landed in Hicks­ville, I just wasn’t aware of it. On the way to school, we stopped at a Wal-Mart, a gigantic get-everything-you-can-dream-of kind of store

country on the world map. Without doubt leading political men will tell you about the aspiration of the Faroes to find its own place, construe its own level of competition and its future welfare on the i [...] just small group have the opportunity to hear them in the Nordic House. Personally, I »met« Mr Clinton on the 2nd of November 1999, at a Remembrance Day in Oslo – the fourth anniversary for the killing of [...] Merkel – Hillary R. Clinton will impact the global situation. To see if a lower level of testosterone on the power pinnacles of the world will improve the opportunity to strike a better balance in decreasing

musicians are already active on the US market. An example of this is Teitur, who has had over 150 shows in the US in the last few years; and this is something to build on. [...] diverse, offering everything from metal bands to singer-songwriters, jazz, blues, country, folk and so on. The pop and rock scene is burgeoning these days, and with increased investment and a thriving pool [...] function to encourage innovation and enterprise, and that includes encouraging a growing music business on the Faroe Islands«, says Elin Heinesen, Managing Director of SamVit – Faroe Islands Enterprise (FIE)

Other Industries In the Faroe Islands today we are very dependent on our export of fish products, but we cannot go on counting solely on fishery as a main source of income. The fishing industry can be very [...] organise and improve the services on offer in this country and try to inspire and develop ideas for more services. On the one hand we must develop new services and activities and, on the other hand, increase bed [...] and make relevant interactive functions available on the internet in our future marketing efforts. We are working right now on developing portals on the internet which will target both local networks

we focus on the right themes in our marketing: As an example – an English research paper concludes that if you eat fish you get smarter babies. Recently a scientific research project made here on the Faroes [...] very important – especially for pregnant women. Right now, a very interesting project is going on here on the Faroes where a special fish traceability system is being developed. The system will be launched [...] economic and poli­ti­cal leaders in this country believe so strongly in building success on primary products and on manu­facturing. I also do believe that it is important to maintain a viable fishing fleet