Israel was born under the British mandate. We learned from the British what democracy means, and how it behaves in a time… — Shimon Peres 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
It is my view that it is a big embarrassment for Africa . It is hypocritical for African leaders to talk about… — Raila Odinga Copy Share Image
I was born in the middle of World War II, the middle of the Holocaust; I was born when there was no… — Isabel Allende Copy Share Image
Additionally, any Human Rights Council reform that allows countries with despicable human rights records to remain as members, such as China and… — Michael McCaul Copy Share Image
I think it's scary that that our elected officials aren't operating under the principles of human rights, under the principles that this… — Adam Yauch Copy Share Image
I have been in love with the Palestinian people for many years. I have two great-grandsons that are rapidly learning about the… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
The disagreeable reality for those who believe in human rights is that there are some occasions-and Iraq may be one of them-when… — Michael Ignatieff Copy Share Image
Although each human rights victory energizes us to continue our work, there remains a deep sorrow for those prisoners still wrongfully languishing… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
I know of no civilization that tolerates or justifies violence, terrorism, or injustice. There is no civilization that justifies the killing of… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share Image
“I WILL FOLLOW ANYONE... AND REMIND EVERYONE... OF THE FATE OF NEGLECTED YAZIDI CHILDREN” — Widad Akrawi Copy Share Image
Let it never be said by future generations that indifference, cynicism or selfishness made us fail to live up to the ideals… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
At the State Department, where I oversaw our human rights diplomacy, I often confronted dictatorships like China about their censorship of the… — Tom Malinowski 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
“If not as a true human, let me tell you as a Biologist, color of the skin does not define an individual’s… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity. — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights. — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share Image
And when 9/11 came, that was open season to violate human rights. And that's how I was kidnapped. — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Copy Share Image
I stand for humanity, no creeds or religion, I defend human rights and will continue to do till the day that I… — Jeremy Limn Copy Share Image
Human rights commissions, as they are evolving, are an attack on our fundamental freedoms and the basic existence of a democratic society...… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
