Critical Quote by Jill Stein

We need to put human rights, a belief in multilateralism and respect for international law back at the heart of foreign policy.

— Emily Thornberry

“This is a landmark step in internationalizing our laws by fostering the trend of a globalized human rights regime of shared values.”

— Justice Asok Kumar Ganguly

There is so much each one of us can do to make a difference. We are at a dangerous juncture in the history of…

— Bianca Jagger

The international human rights framework is a vital component and engine for promoting global values. Governments have signed up to this international legal framework…

— Mary Robinson

I think in short order all of us need to act like we are citizens with not only rights, but also duties.

— Cecily McMillan

Clearly, the response to terrorism and violent extremism must respect human rights and comply with international law. That is not just a question of…

— Antonio Guterres

When the United States stands up for human rights, by example at home and by effort abroad, we align ourselves with men and women…

— Barack Obama

We have a lot of international organizations encroaching on our freedoms and on our liberties and somebody with international experience that can dissect these…

— Leslyn Lewis

It is time in the West to defend not so much human rights as human obligations.

— Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

We should seek international support for our mutual objectives abroad, in promoting freedom, democracy, respect for human rights, and also the elimination of weapons…

— Bob Menendez

The United States, whenever it comes to any region in the world where there are tensions, asks for people to observe the rule of…

— Morgan Ortagus

We need to really use the full force of diplomacy. And we need to be seen and understood to be on the side of…

— Jill Stein