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Human Rights Quotes (page 13)

The British Red Cross asked me to help them spearhead a fundraising campaign for the victims of the war in Nicaragua. It was a turning point in my life. It began my commitment to justice and human rights issues. Bianca Jagger
George W. Bush and his administration embarked on a full-scale assault on civil liberties, human rights and the rule of law, walking away from his international obligations, tearing up international treaties, protocols and UN conventions. Bianca Jagger
Taslima Nasrin quote: "Those religions that are oppressive to women are also against..."
Those religions that are oppressive to women are also against democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression. Taslima Nasrin
We have in the last two years, we have passed 350 legislation in the parliament, most of which deal with democratization, human rights, and of course, economy. Bulent Ecevit
When we criticize in Iran the actions of the government, the fundamentalists say that we and the Bush Administration are in the same camp. The funny thing is that human rights activists and Mr. Bush can never be situated in the same group. Shirin Ebadi
Lawyers should not be charged with the same crimes as their clients. Trials related to political charges are not in accordance with human rights. Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi quote: "The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to..."
The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights. Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi quote: "I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to..."
I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected. Shirin Ebadi
The stories from Iran's present and past are reminders that freedom, democracy and human rights, or fundamentalism, fascism and terrorism are not geographically and culturally determined, but universal. Azar Nafisi
We like to engage in a normal publishing effort, which is to act in a responsible manner and make sure the material is not likely to harm anyone, that it is properly investigated by quality news organizations, and by lawyers and human rights groups and so on. Julian Assange
The media could do a much better job, that's for sure, especially the media that targets women... Human rights? They couldn't care less! Isabel Allende
Our strategic dialogue with China can both protect American interests and uphold our principles, provided we are honest about our differences on human rights and other issues and provided we use a mix of targeted incentives and sanctions to narrow these differences. Madeleine Albright
Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with our eyes wide open. Gerry Adams
Right time, right place, right people equals success. Wrong time, wrong place, wrong people equals most of the real human history. Idries Shah
Human history, like all great movements, was cyclical, and returned to the point of beginning. The idea of indefinite progress in a right line was a chimera of the imagination, with no analogue in nature. The parabola of a comet was perhaps a yet better illustration of the career of humanity. Tending upward and sunward from the aphelion of barbarism, the race attained the perihelion of civilization only to plunge downward once more to its nether goal in the regions of chaos. Edward Bellamy

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