The U.S. government must stand on the side of human rights, the rule of law, and democratic progress, not impede or otherwise… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
Books and opinions, no matter from whom they came, if they are in opposition to human rights, are nothing but dead letters. — Ernestine Rose Copy Share Image
The modern infrastructures that exists in the world all contribute to the advancement of human rights and democracy. — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
Since when were Muslims, not a part of humanity and is not entitled to human rights. Have we kicked them out of… — Mattias Konradsson Copy Share Image
“Necessity is the plea for every infringement on human rights. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.” — William Pitt the Younger Copy Share Image
There are two things that I put my focus on. One is the fight against AIDS and finding a cure. The other… — Judith Light Copy Share Image
We expect them [Salvadoran officials] to work toward the elimination of human rights. — Dan Quayle Copy Share Image
It is imperative to use forceful measures to force the regime to respect human rights. — Burhan Ghalioun Copy Share Image
The protection of human rights to promote the dignity of the individual is too important a matter for symbolic gestures alone. It… — Alexander Downer Copy Share Image
[John Carlos] has spent much of his life since that time as a dedicated human rights advocate and public speaker, and he… — Tavis Smiley Copy Share Image
The essence of globalization is a subordination of human rights, of labor rights, consumer, environmental rights, democracy rights, to the imperatives of… — Ralph Nader Copy Share Image
Some of the occurrences leading up to and immediately following the Berlin World Championships have infringed not only my rights as an… — Caster Semenya Copy Share Image
“We will never know peace in the world without balance. And we will never know balance without justice for all. Yet justice… — Suzy Kassem Copy Share Image
When our diplomats advocate for increased humanitarian access, coordinate foreign assistance to help those in need or impose sanctions on individuals committing… — Linda Thomas-Greenfield Copy Share Image
ISIL struck France because it is 'free' and 'the nation of human rights'. This is not a war of civilisation, as these… — Francois Hollande Copy Share Image
From education to the environment, from high wages to health care to human rights, California is proof that progressive policies put into… — Kevin de Leon Copy Share Image
Until the philosophy which hold one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned... Everything is war. Me… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Remember always that there not so very much difference between various people as we seem to imagine. Maps and atlases show us… — Jawaharlal Nehru Copy Share Image
The Muslim Arbitration Tribunal, if you look at its website, it basically deals with commercial disputes, it's not allowed to deal with… — Sadakat Kadri Copy Share Image
“In matters of human rights, ethics, morality, reason, righteousness, philosophy and theology, white people must be seen, not heard - unless you've… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
If America is to be the land of opportunity and the beacon of hope that we claim, our immigration policies must be… — Sharice Davids Copy Share Image
“Whether you consider yourself an economic veteran or novice, now is the time to uncover the economic graffiti that lingers in all… — Kate Raworth Copy Share Image
“One would hope that if the world woke up to such a reality, it would swiftly acknowledge and respond to the disaster—but… — Gary A. Haugen Copy Share Image
Over the years, many Americans have made sacrifices in order to promote freedom and human rights around the globe: the heroic actions… — George H. W. Bush Copy Share Image
What better way to celebrate 50 years of defending human rights than over a candlelit dinner with friends and family. — Adriano Zumbo Copy Share Image
“In the transition to statism, every infringement of human rights has begun with a given right's least attractive practitioners” — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
The terrible toll the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the entire world is a reminder of the interconnection and interdependence of all… — Ned Lamont Copy Share Image
People have no human rights, only the rights that they can gain on the labour market. Above all, wealth and power have… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
There's one place where (Fidel Castro’s) Cuba stands out head and shoulders above the rest – that is in its love for… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
The U.S. government engages with many countries around the world in official dialogues on human rights. — Samantha Power Copy Share Image
Fundamental violations of human rights always lead to people feeling less and less human. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Anybody who fights for human rights or to make this world a better place. Nurses, doctors, teachers: these are the people who… — George Michael Copy Share Image
There are a lot of places in the world that I have played and continue to go, which you could question... some… — Paul Casey Copy Share Image
“Unbelieving image-bearers really do have a lot of good ideas. To deny this is an affront to the One Whose image they… — Steve Corbett Copy Share Image
Compelling a woman to wear a headscarf is against Islam, and compelling her to remove it is against human rights. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
When you single out any particular group of people for secondary citizenship status, that's a violation of basic human rights. — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
The prospect of an Africa dominated by China means that progress in human rights and democracy in the region will stall and… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share Image
I think that Canadians in general very much understand... that we need to engage in the world and stand up for human… — Justin Trudeau Copy Share Image
What we need in Africa is balanced development. Economic success cannot be a replacement for human rights or participation or democracy... it… — Mo Ibrahim Copy Share Image
We don't play down human rights violations anywhere in the world, including in Yemen. — Linda Thomas-Greenfield Copy Share Image