Democracy is not the law of the majority but the protection of the minority. — Albert Camus Copy Share Image
Human rights are praised more than ever - and violated as much as ever. — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
Anarchy is a butterfly; to change, evolve from Darkness and open your wings. — Jennifer Amorelli Copy Share Image
China is at a different stage of development, human rights are violated here much more often. And still, we see improvements even… — Ai Weiwei Copy Share Image
Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere. Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights or keep them. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The destiny of human rights is in the hands of all our citizens in all our communities. — Eleanor Roosevelt Copy Share Image
We are not asking for your permission, we are asking for our Rights... It's not for you to give, it's for us… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
We have in the last two years, we have passed 350 legislation in the parliament, most of which deal with democratization, human… — Bulent Ecevit Copy Share Image
Those religions that are oppressive to women are also against democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression. — Taslima Nasrin Copy Share Image
Human rights are not things that are put on the table for people to enjoy. These are things you fight for and… — Wangari Maathai Copy Share Image
I have spoken to Chinese leaders occasionally on human rights, but I've always done it in private. — Henry Kissinger Copy Share Image
The theory of relativity worked out by Mr. Einstein, which is in the domain of natural science, I believe can also be… — Jiang Zemin Copy Share Image
The days of looking the other way while despotic regimes trample human rights, rob their nations' wealth, and then excuse their failings… — Dick Cheney Copy Share Image
Our political system continues to produce human rights disasters and social crises, thereby not only constricting China's own development but also limiting… — Liu Xiaobo Copy Share Image
The idea of being a feminist-so many women have come to this idea of it being anti-male and not able to connect… — Lena Dunham Copy Share Image
The fact is, human rights victories are rarely won by powerful governments or well-armed militaries. More often than not, these battles are… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
“Every man — in the development of his own personality — has the right to form his own beliefs and opinions. Hence,… — Thomas Emerson Copy Share Image
Freedom is a timeless value. The United Nations Charter calls for encouraging respect for fundamental freedoms. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
It is clear that the American people are weary of war. However, Assad gassing his own people is an issue of our… — Nancy Pelosi Copy Share Image
“The question that remains unanswered and keeps coming to the fore is ‘Are the punishment schemes for child sex and sexual abuse… — Henrietta Newton Martin Copy Share Image
“During observance of the bicentennial of the Constitution in 1987, Justice Thurgood Marshall made a public attack upon the celebration in which… — Don E. Fehrenbacher Copy Share Image
Human rights are standards of behavior that are inherent in every human being. They are the core principles underpinning human interaction in… — Michael O'Rielly Copy Share Image
“Indeed, the idea of “the right to be cold” is less relatable than “the right to water” for many people.This isn’t meant… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share Image
We must understand the role of human rights as empowering of individuals and communities. By protecting these rights, we can help prevent… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
It is all of our jobs to make sure that women's rights are human rights, and that they do have a place… — Julie Smolyansky Copy Share Image
Under the pressure of fanaticism, and with the mob complacently applauding the show, democratic law tends more and more to be grounded… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
Let's not use the term democracy as a play on words which is what people commonly do, using human rights as a… — Alejandro Castro Espin Copy Share Image
Begin with duties of a man and rights will follow as spring follows winter — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
There is nothing with which it is so dangerous to take liberties as liberty itself. — Andre Breton Copy Share Image
I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on… — Coretta Scott King Copy Share Image
It is my aspiration that health finally will be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
You can imprison a man, but not an idea. You can exile a man, but not an idea. You can kill a… — Benazir Bhutto Copy Share Image
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