“Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity. The right to life does not depend, and must not be contingent, on the pleasure of anyone else, not even a parent or sovereign. ... You must weep that your own government, at present, seems blind to this truth.” HumansDoeSeemsGovernmentHumanityParentHuman BeingsPleasureVirtueRightsDependsBlindHuman RightsPrivilegeAbortionSovereignEntitlementRight To LifeHuman Rights Day Author:Mother Teresa
“Human rights is the only ideology that deserves to survive” HumansRightsDeserveHuman RightsIdeologyTortureHuman Rights Day Author:Simon Wiesenthal
“Tolerance and human rights require each other.” HumansRightsHuman RightsToleranceReligious ToleranceHuman Rights Day Author:Simon Wiesenthal
“So on this Human Rights Day, let us rededicate ourselves to the advancement of human rights and freedoms for all, and pledge always to live by the ideals we promote to the world.” WorldHumansRightsIdealsHuman RightsLive ByAdvancementPledgeRights And FreedomsHuman Rights Day Author:Barack Obama
“The UN Declaration of Human Rights laid down what any person might reasonably expect, yet there are remarkably few people who enjoy these rights. With cameras in the hands of activists and meaningful distribution of those images, we will witness what really goes on in this world and hopefully want to change it.” PeopleWorldWantHumansPersonsHandsMightEnjoyRightsThis WorldGoes OnExpectationsCamerasHuman RightsMeaningfulWitnessHopefullyActivistDeclarationDistributionHuman Rights DayUnescoDeclaration Of Human Rights Author:Peter Gabriel
“Open your newspaper - any day of the week - and you will find a report from somewhere in the world of someone being imprisoned, tortured or executed because his opinions or religion are unacceptable to his government.” WorldGovernmentOpinionWeekPrisonHuman RightsNewspapersTortureReportsDays Of The WeekHuman Rights Day Author:Peter Benenson
“Its the publicity function of Amnesty that I think has made its name so widely known, not only to readers in the world, but to governments - and thats what matters.” ThinkingWorldMadeMatterGovernmentNamesKnownReaderFunctionHuman RightsTortureWhat MattersPublicityAmnestyHuman Rights Day Author:Peter Benenson
“Human rights education is much more than a lesson in schools or a theme for a day; it is a process to equip people with the tools they need to live lives of security and dignity. On this International Human Rights Day, let us continue to work together to develop and nurture in future generations a culture of human rights, to promote freedom, security and peace in all nations.” PeopleNeedsHumansSchoolTogetherCultureNationsProcessRightsGenerationsSecurityLessonsToolsDignityInternationalHuman RightsLive LifeThemeWorking TogetherNurtureFuture GenerationHuman Rights Day Author:Kofi Annan
“Human Rights for everyone is the necessary foundation upon which all of us may build a world where everybody may live in peace and serenity and plenty.” WorldHumansMayRightsFoundationHuman RightsPlentySerenityHuman Rights DayPeace And Serenity Author:Michael Douglas