The thing about talking about human rights is that when one bears in mind the sharp end of it, one does not… — Tom Stoppard Copy Share Image
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights... stands as a landmark achievement in the history of human liberty. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The promotion of human rights remains the most effective strategy for eliminating inequalities between countries and social groups, and for increasing security. — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
The West should be even more vocal in insisting that the Russians respect human rights. — Vladimir Sorokin Copy Share Image
The federal government has no business in restricting basic human rights based on sexual orientation, and I am ready to protect equality… — Katie Hill Copy Share Image
I've always felt very strongly about human rights for blacks, women, and gays. Our Constitution is about equality for all - that's… — Valerie Harper Copy Share Image
My job is to try to advance American foreign policy, to try to advance the president's agenda on democracy and human rights. — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
I do think that every super power on the globe has a very poor record on human rights. — Ed Schultz Copy Share Image
In 'The General Strike,' we celebrate those who bring a new vision for the world to the table. People who stand for… — Justin Sane Copy Share Image
Kashmiri people are fighting the war for freedom. And India cannot stop this freedom movement through atrocities, as Kashmir dispute is a… — Shehbaz Sharif Copy Share Image
I do believe life begins at conception. The very first time I ran for election, I took out an editorial in the… — Stockwell Day Copy Share Image
Free expression is the base of human rights, the root of human nature and the mother of truth. To kill free speech… — Liu Xiaobo Copy Share Image
Development cooperation between nations is very important because it is one of the building blocks of shared peace, prosperity, and human rights… — Winnie Byanyima Copy Share Image
We are opposing the exploitation of man by man, similarly we must oppose the exploitation of peoples by other peoples ... but… — Bruno Kreisky Copy Share Image
“Journalists are being suffocated, silenced, even shot through bullet proof vests by governments who do not believe that freedom of speech is… — Aysha Taryam Copy Share Image
By a divine paradox, wherever there is one slave there are two. So in the wonderful reciprocities of being, we can never… — Edwin Markham Copy Share Image
The international human rights framework is a vital component and engine for promoting global values. Governments have signed up to this international… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
If you ask a Saudi Imam why women in Saudi Arabia can't drive, he'll say, 'Because Islam demands it.' But that's absurd,… — Reza Aslan Copy Share Image
“The reality [of what life was like for the whole of our species for at least 90 percent of its history] was… — Chris Harman Copy Share Image
The drafting of a legally binding instrument concerning the human rights impacts of the activities of Transnational Corporations (TNCs) and other business… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
There are those who argue that the concept of human rights is not applicable to all cultures. We in the National League… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
“There have been extensive human rights violations by American psychiatrists over the last 70 years. These doctors were pad by the American… — Colin A. Ross Copy Share Image
The right to the city is far more than the individual liberty to access urban resources: it is a right to change… — David Harvey Copy Share Image
The crime of ingratitude has not yet stained, and I trust never will stain, our national character. You are considered by them… — James Monroe Copy Share Image
Happy that New York passed marriage equality tonight. A victory for human rights. Progress. — John Legend Copy Share Image
The N.B.A. provides a big platform to shed light on the human rights violations in Turkey and gives a voice to the… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
In the future, human rights will be increasingly a universal criterion for designing ethical systems. — Mahnaz Afkhami Copy Share Image
Jesus changed how the world thinks about science, medicine, human rights, education & more. — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
The administration [ of Barack Obama ]says I'm wrong, that there's nothing to worry about. They say the deal is nearly done,… — Elizabeth Warren Copy Share Image
Since the global economic crisis began, the change in global attitudes is clear to see - and I think it is pitiful.… — Ai Weiwei Copy Share Image
I do not support individual countries taking military action against another country because of its human rights record, or subsequently justifying taking… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
We must go beyond the arrogance of human rights. We must go beyond the ignorance of civil rights. We must step into… — John Trudell Copy Share Image
It does not matter what country we live in, who our leaders are, or even who we are. Because we are human,… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
People are annoyed with the Chinese for not respecting more human rights. But with a population that size it's very difficult to… — Peter Ustinov Copy Share Image
But 18 years after the passage of the Civil Liberties Act, there still remains unfinished work to completely rectify and close this… — Xavier Becerra Copy Share Image
At some point we must realize that actively defending against radical Islamic teachings is not a matter of cultural relativity. It is… — Armstrong Williams Copy Share Image
When you torture a person for long periods you might get a very passionate human rights defender but most probably you will… — Yanar Mohammed Copy Share Image
Reading international law at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London was a wonderful experience. With its incredibly diverse student… — David Lammy Copy Share Image
If we set the precedent that a government can use their royal prerogative to take away people's human rights, that is taking… — Gina Miller Copy Share Image
We must stop constantly fighting for human rights and equal justice in an unjust system, and start building a society where equal… — Jacque Fresco Copy Share Image
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