Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home - so close and so small that they… — Eleanor Roosevelt Copy Share Image
I would like to see an agreement that recognizes that we live on the same planet and that some interests, such as… — Ninian Smart Copy Share Image
The media could do a much better job, that's for sure, especially the media that targets women... Human rights? They couldn't care… — Isabel Allende Copy Share Image
“We must dilute and disperse all forms of concentrated power that refuse to be accountable to majority wishes.” — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
Words like 'freedom', 'justice' and 'democracy' are not common concepts; on the contrary, they are rare. People are not born knowing what… — James A. Baldwin Copy Share Image
My commitment to human rights has always been the core of my work in Congress, as I am legislating for those unhoused,… — Cori Bush 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
“The greatest obstacle to human liberty is that the vast majority of people do not wish to be free.” — Michel Templet Copy Share Image
I stand on my public record as a defender of the human rights of Muslims, notably my work for Moazzam Begg and… — Hari Kunzru Copy Share Image
There is not a single country in the world that is not interested in doing business with China. And no one is… — Jacob Zuma Copy Share Image
France, land of human rights and freedoms, was attacked on its own soil by a totalitarian ideology: Islamic fundamentalism. It is only… — Marine Le Pen Copy Share Image
If Islam's sole interest is the welfare of mankind, then Islam is the strongest advocate of human rights anywhere on Earth. — Mos Def 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
I want to take human rights out of their box. I want to show the relevance of the universal principles of human… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
America is just so weird in what they think is right and wrong. Like, I was watching 'Breaking Bad' the other day,… — Miley Cyrus Copy Share Image
As an actress, I value and rely on peaceful self-expression, not only in my daily life, but also in my professional work.… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
There's a worldwide linking of environmental activists, developmental experts and human rights advocates. And they're using the two frameworks, in particular environmental… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
Our constitution should be inspired by the philosophy of the Koran with principles that are set in stone and not open to… — Basmah bint Saud Copy Share Image
“Those hundreds of “gender projects” funded by aid money might have been more effective if they had also included men. The fact… — Jenny Nordberg Copy Share Image
We do need great change in Burma. We are trying to build a new society, a society where basic human rights are… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I grew up as a discriminated minority in a dictatorship, so obviously the issue of human rights is a matter of concern… — Henry A. Kissinger Copy Share Image
Can we disregard the growing phenomenon of "environmental refugees", people who are forced by the degradation of their natural habitat to forsake… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
We cannot discuss human rights, when we are denying people the right to live. — Ravi Zacharias Copy Share Image
