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Yes, the state must intervene to prevent the exploitation of poor Indian women who are enticed or coerced into surrogacy, as well… — Kapil Sibal Copy Share Image
“As the twenty-first century unfolds, nationalism is fast losing ground. More and more people believe that all of humankind is the legitimate… — Yuval Noah Harari Copy Share Image
That we suffer so much today under whatsoever flag we live is proof positive that constitutions and laws, when framed by the… — Marcus Garvey Copy Share Image
In terms of what is the solution is going forward, in my view, it is the grassroots human-rights groups - both Israeli… — Jill Stein Copy Share Image
The concept of the "information society" is both vague and all-embracing. Different participants meant different things by it. In practice, though, World… — David Souter Copy Share Image
Now, here's a good question: should serious people focus on global political instability - terrorism, failing states, nuclear weapons - or should… — Van Jones Copy Share Image
Hiding behind such sacred terms as human rights and distributive justice, politicians and intellectuals alike have perpetrated a gargantuan ruse on humankind:… — Gonzalo Fernandez de la Mora Copy Share Image
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Human rights did not begin with the French Revolution...[they] really stem from a mixture of Judaism and Christianity...[we English] had 1688, our… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
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Unfortunately, the United States and a few other governments have used the war on terrorism as a way of violating human rights.… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share Image
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The first thing to say is that the ordinary criminal law in this country, the Human Rights Act, the Children's Act, all… — Sadakat Kadri Copy Share Image
Someone wrote in the New York Times recently that if Donald Trump was allowed to go through with his plans, he'd become… — Francisco Goldman Copy Share Image
Naturally, the common people don't want war ... but after all it is the leaders of a country who determine the policy,… — Hermann Goring Copy Share Image
We all have a responsibility, and as Rabbi Heschel, one of my prophets, has put it: "Those who condone, or are silent,… — Ray McGovern Copy Share Image
Often people who already had an interest in human rights work. What I did notice with all of them, even the people… — Adam Braver Copy Share Image
“Indonesia’s democracy has grown from strength to strength. We held three peaceful periodic national elections; in 1999, in 2004, and in 2009.… — SBYudhoyono Copy Share Image
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Planned Parenthood and Human Rights Campaign they're not really the establishment. I can't obviously speak for Senator Bernie Sanders or about Planned… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
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I am honored to have Ajamu Baraka as a running mate. I think he brings enormous credibility in the disenfranchised communities, not… — Jill Stein Copy Share Image
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With my human rights advocacy, that's always been through my writing. I've always tried to write articles and contribute to journals and… — Randa Abdel-Fattah Copy Share Image
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Human rights' are a fine thing, but how can we make ourselves sure that our rights do not expand at the expense… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
For too long the development debate has ignored the fact that poverty tends to be characterized not only by material insufficiency but… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
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