Human Rights Day Quotes 2018

December 10 is Human Rights Day which is a day recognizing the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the significance of anchoring human rights for all people.

 Here you will get Human Rights Day Quotes 2018. We have the best collection of Quotes about human rights and dignity, Human rights quotes Nelson Mandela, Human rights quotes Gandhi, Thoughts on human rights and Human rights quotes images.  

Human Rights Day Quotes 2018

Human Rights Day Quotes 2018

“My hope is that the 21st century will be the first century where there will be no violation of human rights, and to that end, Japan would like to do our outmost.”

- Shinzo Abe

“Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization.”

- Shirin Ebadi

“Often we mistake stability, in terms of security and economic activity, to mean a country is doing well. We forget the third and important pillar: rule of law and respect for human rights. Kofi Annan
Read more at: If we destroy human rights and rule of law in the response to terrorism, they have won.”

 - Joichi Ito

“For this generation, ours, life is nuclear survival, liberty is human rights, the pursuit of happiness is a planet whose resources are devoted to the physical and spiritual nourishment of its inhabitants.”

- Jimmy Carter

“I heard an Israeli speaking on Palestinian human rights issues, an interesting guy, and he said There's no military solution to terrorism. If there were, Israel would be the safest place in the world. But there's no military solution.”

-  Bradley Whitford

“Governments that block the aspirations of their people, that steal or are corrupt, that oppress and torture or that deny freedom of expression and human rights should bear in mind that they will find it increasingly hard to escape the judgement of their own people, or where warranted, the reach of international law.”

- William Hague

“Democracy, pure democracy, has at least its foundation in a generous theory of human rights. It is founded on the natural equality of mankind. It is the cornerstone of the Christian religion. It is the first element of all lawful government upon earth.”

- John Quincy Adams

“While we may be of different faiths, we have a strong sense of faith, family, community. We hold the values of freedom and human rights very high and I think that those are all a part of a very strong quilt that binds us together.”

 - Bob Menendez

“Life is a perspective and for me, if a human being has access to school, clean water, food, proper health care, that is the basis of human rights.”

- Gelila Bekele

The United Nations has a critical role to play in promoting stability, security, democracy, human rights, and economic development. The UN is as relevant today as at any time in its history, but it needs reform.

- Chuck Hagel

“Human rights are not a privilege granted by the few, they are a liberty entitled to all, and human rights, by definition, include the rights of all humans, those in the dawn of life, the dusk of life, or the shadows of life.”

 - Kay Granger

“The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights.”

.- Shirin Ebadi

“Many instances of persecution and killing have occurred in countries with atrocious human rights records such as Sri Lanka, Guatemala and the Democratic Republic of Congo.”

- David Suzuki

“No references to the need to fight terror can be an argument for restricting human rights.”

 - Vladimir Putin

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Quotes about human rights and dignity

“The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.” 
― John F. Kennedy

“Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave.” 
― Frederick Douglass

“In what terms should we think of these beings, nonhuman yet possessing so very many human-like characteristics? How should we treat them? Surely we should treat them with the same consideration and kindness as we show to other humans; and as we recognize human rights, so too should we recognize the rights of the great apes? Yes.” 
― Jane Goodall

“When the fundamental principles of human rights are not protected, the centre of our institution no longer holds. It is they that promote development that is sustainable; peace that is secure; and lives of dignity.”

– UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein

“A right delayed is a right denied.”

– Martin Luther King, Jr.

Human rights quotes Nelson Mandela

“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.”

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” 

“When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.” 

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” 

“It always seems impossible until it's done.” 

Human rights quotes Gandhi

“If you are not happy about anything in your world or society, be willing to change it within yourself first. Don’t complain. Complaining won’t take you anywhere. Nothing will change unless you change.”

“It takes courage to forgive someone who has wronged you. Because we are often so caught up in our egos that forgiving seems like losing an egoistic battle. But sometimes you have to take the high road with forgiveness, both for the other person and for your own wellbeing.”

“Happiness comes when you follow your own path. When you refuse to settle for others expectation of what you should and shouldn’t be doing and instead live the life you know is right for YOU. When your actions in life back up your words, when you know inside you are living true to yourself, that is when you can’t be anything but happy. Happiness lies in integrity.”

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

“Fighting is a sign of weakness. Great minds know we are here to play our part, serve others, and leave. Life is short, so don’t feed your anger, because only you will burn.”

Thoughts on human rights

“My dreams for the future are simple: work, a happy, healthy family, a lovely long motorcycle ride, and continuing the struggle to awaken people to the need for serious human rights reform. “

- Mike Farrell

“Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by unfair economic structures that create huge inequalities. “

- Pope Francis

“America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense, human rights invented America.”

- Jimmy Carter

“In the real world, as lived and experienced by real people, the demand for human rights and dignity, the longing for liberty and justice and opportunity, the hatred of oppression and corruption and cruelty is a reality.”

- John McCain

“I'm not an activist; I don't look for controversy. I'm not a political person, but I'm a person with compassion. I care passionately about equal rights. I care about human rights. I care about animal rights.”

- Ellen DeGeneres

“Life is not a matter of place, things or comfort; rather, it concerns the basic human rights of family, country, justice, and human dignity.”

- Imelda Marcos

“Violence against women in all its forms is a human rights violation. It's not something that any culture, religion or tradition propagates. “

- Michelle Bachelet

“History is rife with examples of governments taking actions to 'protect' their citizens from harm by controlling access to information and inhibiting freedom of expression and other freedoms outlined in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We must make sure, collectively, that the Internet avoids a similar fate.”

- Vint Cerf

“I just believe in standing up for people and against discrimination. I consider myself an advocate for human rights.”

 - Kali Uchis

“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


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