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# Alberto J. Mora

(1952)   Human Rights Defender

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Alberto J. Mora is a human rights defender.

## Quick Facts About Alberto J. Mora

Born April 11, 1952

Profession Human Rights Defender

## About Alberto J. Mora

American lawyer... \| Alberto José Mora is a former General Counsel of the Navy. He led an effort within the Defense Department to oppose the legal theories of John Yoo and to try to end the use of torture at Guantanamo Bay.

##  Quotes by Alberto J. Mora

> [If cruelty is no longer declared unlawful, but instead is applied as a matter of policy, it alters the fundamental relationship of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alberto-j-mora/if-cruelty-is-no-longer-declared-unlawful-but-instead-is-applied-as-a/)

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                        "text": "If cruelty is no longer declared unlawful, but instead is applied as a matter of policy, it alters the fundamental relationship of man to government. It destroys the whole notion of individual rights. The Constitution recognizes that man has an inherent right, not bestowed by the state or laws, to personal dignity, including the right to be free of cruelty. It applies to all human beings, not just in America - even those designated as 'unlawful enemy combatants.' If you make this exception the whole Constitution crumbles.",
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