If Rosa Parks had taken a poll before she sat down in the bus in Montgomery, she'd still be standing. — Mary Frances Berry Copy Share Image
“Decaf is an abomination, and serving it to someone should be considered a human rights violation,” — Marko Kloos Copy Share Image
Its up to any government to decide how to react to the denial of basic human rights anywhere in the world, including… — Mohamed ElBaradei Copy Share Image
Sanctions alone could not stop Iran's nuclear program. But they did help bring Iran to the negotiating table. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The greatness of nations is shown by their strict regard for human rights, rigid enforcement of the law without bias, and just… — Mary Burnett Talbert Copy Share Image
Privacy is not for sale, and human rights should not be compromised out of fear or greed. — Pavel Durov Copy Share Image
The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a class - it is… — Anna Julia Cooper Copy Share Image
My children are grown... my husband is an international human rights lawyer and all of his work is outside of Canada. So,… — Annamie Paul Copy Share Image
History is rife with examples of governments taking actions to 'protect' their citizens from harm by controlling access to information and inhibiting… — Vint Cerf Copy Share Image
I'm not an activist; I don't look for controversy. I'm not a political person, but I'm a person with compassion. I care… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
If there is one message that echoes forth from this conference, it is that human rights are women's rights — and women's… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
Investing in women's lives is an investment in sustainable development, in human rights, in future generations - and consequently in our own… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
Contrary to what certain governments say, human rights are universal. Arbitrary detention, torture and discrimination hurt the human dignity of anybody, whatever… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share Image
“Two lawyers who have never met can nevertheless combine efforts to defend a complete stranger because they both believe in the existence… — Yuval Noah Harari Copy Share Image
Every person on this earth - regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or socio-economic status - deserves equal human rights,… — Melissa Barrera Copy Share Image
The systemic incompatibility between free-market capitalism and the quality of democratic life and respect for human rights has to be modified to… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
“Israel is one of the most multiracial and multicultural countries in the world. More than a hundred different countries are represented in… — Brigitte Gabriel Copy Share Image
Human rights and international criminal law both illustrate the contradictory potential of international law. On one level, the imposition of human rights… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
When you expand the civil-rights struggle to the level of human rights, you can then take the case of the black man… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
If in the past, you didn't cry out when thousands of protesters were killed and injured by Turkey, Egypt and Libya, when… — Hillel Neuer Copy Share Image
“Nothing looks the same after a trip to the Congo. The world back home no longer makes sense. It is difficult to… — Siddharth Kara Copy Share Image
“How do we pick and choose where to get involved? Canada and other peacekeeping nations have become accustomed to acting if, and… — Romeo Dallaire Copy Share Image
In some socialist states well-performed work is rewarded with moral stimulants instead of material ones. However, the moral stimulants cannot be explained… — Alija Izetbegovic Copy Share Image
My running mate, Ajamu Baraka, was out camping out with the homeless in Baltimore . We were both recently at the Standing… — Jill Stein Copy Share Image
No references to the need to fight terror can be an argument for restricting human rights. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The end does not justify the means. No one's rights can be secured by the violation of the rights of others. — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
Countries often prioritise economic interests over human rights - hence all the kowtowing to China. — Joshua Wong Copy Share Image
Its the publicity function of Amnesty that I think has made its name so widely known, not only to readers in the… — Peter Benenson Copy Share Image
We will continue civil disobedience to fight for democracy and for human rights in Hong Kong. — Joshua Wong Copy Share Image
I want to make it very clear, collaboration with the regime of Mr. Lukashenko at the moment means the support for violence… — Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Copy Share Image
Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by unfair economic structures that creates huge inequalities. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
There is a Constitutional right of expression in speech any opinion good or bad only reveals the words are unique. — Denise Clark Copy Share Image
“In reality, as their theological roots demonstrate, human rights are only law contaminated by morality.” — Alain de Benoist Copy Share Image
The idea of human rights as a fundamental principle can be seen to underlie throughout Islamic teachings. — Ali Khamenei Copy Share Image
“The greatest obstacle to human liberty is that the vast majority of people do not wish to be free.” — Michel Templet Copy Share Image
“Why did it take so long for these women's ruined lives to become a human rights issue? Perhaps the answer is that… — S.J. Friedman Copy Share Image
Where there are breaches of human rights, you need to speak out about it, no matter where it is. — Emily Thornberry Copy Share Image
Setting aside human rights and international law to have an agenda of war and killing and occupation to me is totally unacceptable. — Mairead Corrigan Copy Share Image
When people begin to ignore human dignity, it will not be long before they begin to ignore human rights. — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
I believe that our communities can benefit if they know about and participate in the U.N.'s various human rights forums. — Opal Tometi Copy Share Image
