The record of human rights abuses by the Chinese Communist Party is as horrific as it is long. — Michelle Steel Copy Share Image
Human rights and individual liberties, including religious freedom, will be at the heart of the new Iraq. — Jalal Talabani Copy Share Image
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. — William Pitt The Younger Copy Share Image
A commitment to human rights cannot be fostered simply through the transmission of knowledge. Action and experience play a crucial role in… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
We've come a long way, but we still have a long way to go. The fight for equality isn't over yet. — Sonya Parker Copy Share Image
Human rights groups are locked in a fierce competition for big checks from wealthy donors and they need to generate big headlines. — Paul Kagame Copy Share Image
Cooperation and respect for each other will advance the cause of human rights worldwide. Confrontation, vilification, and double standards will not. — Robert Mugabe Copy Share Image
I'm actually a huge fan of changing every single 'anti-Trump' sentiment to 'pro-human rights' because they are synonymous. — Lauren Jauregui Copy Share Image
Clearly, the response to terrorism and violent extremism must respect human rights and comply with international law. That is not just a… — Antonio Guterres Copy Share Image
“There are six camps, according to South Korea’s intelligence agency and human rights groups. The biggest is thirty-one miles long and twenty-five… — Blaine Harden Copy Share Image
China's rapid inroads into Africa are made possible by a combination of Chinese money and a willingness by Beijing to deal with… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share Image
The movement to abolish the death penalty needs the religious community because the heart of religion is about compassion, human rights, and… — Helen Prejean Copy Share Image
“The only true forms of equality are equality at the Last Judgment and equality before a just court of law; all other… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The idea of universal human rights may not seem as weird to some people as the idea of a personal God, but… — Ross Douthat Copy Share Image
And I think to be in NATO for the countries of our region, it means more guarantees for us, it means more… — Aleksander Kwasniewski Copy Share Image
We have to start looking at the world through women's eyes' how are human rights, peace and development defined from the perspective… — Charlotte Bunch Copy Share Image
... the United States, for generations, has sustained two parallel but opposed states of mind about military atrocities and human rights: one… — Robert Parry Copy Share Image
“was one of just 27 women out of 235 students in my class at Yale Law School. The first woman partner at… — Hillary Rodham Clinton Copy Share Image
Human rights education is much more than a lesson in schools or a theme for a day; it is a process to… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
“Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
I've heard the government say many nice things. But it did make some gestures, like writing human rights protection into the constitution… — Liu Xiaobo Copy Share Image
Citizenship has not delivered Indigenous Australians the same quality of life other Australians expect. Basic human rights involve health, housing, education, employment,… — Jackie Huggins Copy Share Image
From the Balkans to Africa, from Asia to the Middle East, we have witnessed the weakening or absence of effective governance leading… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights. Human rights is the fruit of various civilizations.… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share Image
“People will never get in touch with democracy. It's always surrounded by bodyguards.” — Ljupka Cvetanova Copy Share Image
The entire global 'Human Rights' framework, rooted in the 1951 U.N. Refugee Convention and made up of nebulous NGOs and institutions, is… — Anna Paulina Luna Copy Share Image
Human rights means that each individual should be treated with respect, dignity and equality. — Tony Fernandes Copy Share Image
...the current Human Rights Commission's working group is made up of the Netherlands, Hungary, Cuba, Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe. No, I'm not… — Andrew Sullivan Copy Share Image
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. — U Thant Copy Share Image
If Bradley Manning was the person who copied the secret US diplomatic cables to WikilLeaks, he is a hero for exposing human… — Peter Tatchell Copy Share Image
If we support human rights, we cannot ignore legalized brutality against any group of our global community. — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
If a country dares to put his boots on Syrian soil, more countries would have the courage to stand behind to defend… — Mattias Konradsson Copy Share Image
We need to scrap the Human Rights Act and need a balance between rights and responsibilities. — Chris Grayling Copy Share Image
“I don't write to be seen, I write so the world can see. I don't write to be heard, I write so… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
“Privilege is when you can afford to sit back and watch as others' rights are trampled upon.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
It is ironic that American women now need to be fortified by the inspiration of the women of the Arab Spring, who… — Tina Brown Copy Share Image
“I feel like we should stop calling feminists 'feminists' and just start calling people who aren't feminist 'sexist' – and then everyone… — Maisie Williams Copy Share Image
Our expectation is that the Russian Federation does its part to protect its own citizens in full respect of human rights principles. — Federica Mogherini Copy Share Image
“There is an intentional disregard for human health and safety in many government agencies that are tasked with protecting it.” — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
There was a time that human rights was not even an issue in this country. Then prisoners' rights became an issue. — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
