Those who have been outspoken in advocating human rights during these last forty years, have themselves grabbed the most fundamental of human… — Ali Khamenei Copy Share Image
The basic human rights documents-the American Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man-were written by political, not… — Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr Copy Share Image
The left takes credit for being the political aisle promoting human rights and fighting oppression, but in the case of Cuba, its… — Katie Pavlich Copy Share Image
The first amendment is freedom of speech of what you believe in, if you speak something its your right to say what… — Jenny The Jawbreaker Copy Share Image
Our country, like every modern state, needs profound democratic reforms. It needs political and ideological pluralism, a mixed economy and protection of… — Andrei Sakharov Copy Share Image
Did I ever tell my constituents that if they liked their plan they could keep it? I would have if I'd ever… — Nancy Pelosi Copy Share Image
Turkey, with its political intolerance, as I have described it, is prepared to march forward, to break with its taboo about the… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
I stand here struggling for the rights of my people to be full citizens in this country. They are not-in Mississippi. They… — Paul Robeson Copy Share Image
“Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Human rights education is much more than a lesson in schools or a theme for a day; it is a process to… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
“Ultimately, the concept of a religious left is problematic at its core because the Bible (or for that matter the Koran, Torah,… — Sikivu Hutchinson in Moral Combat Black Atheists Gender Politics and the Values Wars Copy Share Image
We are calling on countries that supply weapons to comply with certain restrictions: not to sell weapons to human rights abusers, not… — Oscar Arias Copy Share Image
“In a democratic society, presumably, the public business is carried on in conversation with the actual values of people who are the… — Richard John Neuhaus Copy Share Image
“The United States of America was once a great nation... but this United States is not the one our founding fathers set… — J.C. Allen Copy Share Image
“Usability, fundamentally, is a matter of bringing a bit of human rights into the world of computer-human interaction. It's a way to… — Joel Spolsky Copy Share Image
States' rights, as our forefathers conceived it, was a protection of the right of the individual citizen. Those who preach most frequently… — Robert Kennedy Copy Share Image
All that I can tell you is, that I used my humble powers to the uttermost, and raised my voice in behalf… — Ernestine Rose Copy Share Image
“It is so sad, that poor people are not fighting for solutions , but are fighting the opposition. Every time you try… — De philosopher DJ Kyos Copy Share Image
There is increasing recognition that violence against women is a major barrier to the fulfilment of human rights and a direct challenge… — Antonio Guterres Copy Share Image
We believe that human rights always applies to the majority, who should have its rights protected. When people demonstrate and go to… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
I've always been very interested in the struggle for human rights, not just here but abroad, and I wanted to be an… — Leah Ward Sears Copy Share Image
Anyone can be a moral individual, concerned with human rights and problems; but only a college professor, a trained expert, can solve… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Racial discrimination in elections in Texas is no mere historical artifact. To the contrary, Texas has been found in violation of the… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
Adults who enter into public life implicitly consent to having less privacy, but their families - especially their children - should not… — Melissa Harris-Perry Copy Share Image
There's a dilemma over how to balance concrete economic interests with critical opinions on the state of human rights. It's the human… — Vaclav Havel Copy Share Image
We [The United States] believe the Iranian people want a future of freedom and human rights: the right to vote, to run… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
It is not necessary to dwell on the political and social principles of Islam, to underline how close they also are in… — Aly Khan Copy Share Image
I've always been passionate about human rights in general. I think anyone who knows me can attest to that. I really wasn't… — Lauren Jauregui Copy Share Image
“. The understanding that what is good supports basic human rights and anything that threatens it is bad. We do not need… — Al Stefanelli Copy Share Image
The Czech Republic is a dynamic United Nations Member State, active on the Human Rights Council, contributing to the peaceful settlement of… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Democratic societies can no longer give religious fanatics a free hand to abuse and murder non believers. Such action betrays contempt for… — Armstrong Williams Copy Share Image
Control does not come from strong police forces, does not come from oppression and repression, does not come from violating people's rights… — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
Linked by universal values such as freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, which have been shared through a long… — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
We still have sanctions on Iran for its violations of human rights, for its support of terrorism and for its ballistic missile… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My father's leadership was about more than civil rights. He was deeply concerned with human rights and world peace, and he said… — Martin Luther King III Copy Share Image
Our country was born out of a desire to be free. And every day since, it's been protected by our men and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
A lot of people criticized me for speaking out, not long ago, about gay marriage. I could not remain silent any longer.… — Joe Biden Copy Share Image
We like to engage in a normal publishing effort, which is to act in a responsible manner and make sure the material… — Julian Assange Copy Share Image
Free women and men everywhere must wage an incessant campaign so that these human values become a generally recognized and practised reality.… — Menachem Begin Copy Share Image
But having made my decision as Commander-in-Chief based on what I am convinced is our national security interests, I will seek authorization… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image