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745 Human Rights quotes by 456 unique authors

It is legitimate and necessary to ask oneself if this is not perhaps part of a new ideology of evil, perhaps more insidious and hidden,… — Pope John Paul II
The movement to abolish the death penalty needs the religious community because the heart of religion is about compassion, human rights, and the indivisible dignity… — Helen Prejean
The world has got more democracies than ever, and human rights are high on almost every country's agenda. Still, corruption and oppression are far too… — Anna Lindh
The essence of globalization is a subordination of human rights, of labor rights, consumer, environmental rights, democracy rights, to the imperatives of global trade and… — Ralph Nader
Establish democracy at home, based on human rights as superior to property rights. . . . — Jeannette Rankin
If we all discharge our duties, rights will not be far to seek. If leaving duties unperformed we run after rights, they will escape us… — Mahatma Gandhi
Begin with duties of a man and rights will follow as spring follows winter — Mahatma Gandhi
I learned from my illiterate but wise mother that all rights to be deserved and preserved came from duty well done. Thus the very right… — Mahatma Gandhi
The modern infrastructures that exists in the world all contribute to the advancement of human rights and democracy. — Akbar Ganji
Women's rights are an essential part of the overall human rights agenda, trained on the equal dignity and ability to live in freedom all people… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg
It is never easy to define what is moral, particularly in foreign policy. But at the risk of being simplistic, it appears to me that… — Arthur Goldberg
The Universal Declaration... as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations...it not only crystallizes the political thought of our times on… — Dag Hammarskjold
Victims should come first. — Maria Julia Hernandez
The situation of the Salvadorian people is terrible; all their rights are violated. There is a direct violation against the human person, a violation of… — Maria Julia Hernandez
The time has arrived in America for the Democratic Party to get out of the shadows of states rights and walk forthrightly into the bright… — Hubert H. Humphrey
And it is to these rights - the right of law and order, the right of life, the right of liberty, the right of a… — Hubert H. Humphrey
There can be no compromise on the right of personal security; there can be no compromise on securing of human rights. — Hubert H. Humphrey
There is so much each one of us can do to make a difference. We are at a dangerous juncture in the history of mankind.… — Bianca Jagger
If the equality of individuals and the dignity of man be myths, they are myths to which the republic is committed. — Howard Mumford Jones
America now stands as the world's foremost power. We should be proud: Not since the age of the Romans have one people achieved such preeminence.… — John F. Kerry
No cause can justify the abuse of human rights. — Irene Khan
Human security comes only with human rights and the rule of law. Human rights are the basis for creating strong and accountable states without which… — Irene Khan
There is no excuse for human rights abuse, whether in the name of security or in the name of liberation. — Irene Khan
We are opposing the exploitation of man by man, similarly we must oppose the exploitation of peoples by other peoples ... but today this is… — Bruno Kreisky
The cost in human lives and suffering is so high that we all have to work to end violence and oppression once and for all.… — Federico Mayor Zaragoza

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