“The United States presents a value system to the world that is based on democracy, based on economic freedom, based on individual rights for men and women, .. I think that is what makes us such a draw for nations around the world. People come to the United States to be educated, to become Americans. We are a country of countries and we touch every country, and every country in world touches us.” PeopleThinkingMenWorldCountryStatesValuesIndividualNationsUnitedUnited StatesDemocracyRightsEconomicDrawsMen And WomenEducatedAround The WorldIndividual RightsEconomic FreedomValue Systems Author:Colin Powell
“The measure of a society is found in how they treat their weakest and most helpless citizens. As Americans, we are blessed with circumstances that protect our human rights and our religious freedom, but for many people around the world, deprivation and persecution have become a way of life.” PeopleWorldWayLifeHumansFoundReligiousFreedomRightsCitizensCircumstancesProtectTreatsBlessedHuman RightsAround The WorldHelplessPersecutionReligious FreedomDeprivation Author:Jimmy Carter
“We have enshrined in our founding documents and promoted the fundamental truth, all around the world, that the rights of all men, women and children ,not simply Americans come from God.” MenWorldChildrenRightsFundamentalsAround The WorldDocumentsFoundingMen Women Author:Marco Rubio
“We see all around the world where women's rights are denied, where governments don't believe in educating their girls. There are 800 million people in the world who are illiterate and 75 percent of them are women and girls.” PeopleWorldBelieveGovernmentGirlMillionsRightsPercentDon't BelieveAround The WorldDeniedWomens RightsIlliterate Author:Laura Bush
“I believe that those who believe in the power of human rights must find new ways to address economic injustice - and on a scale commensurate with the millions of people around the world that are mired in poverty.” PeopleWorldWayBelieveHumansI BelievePovertyMillionsRightsEconomicInjusticeHuman RightsScalesAround The WorldAddressesNew WaysEconomic Injustice Author:Pamela Yates
“American television is a huge product that is exported around the world and what that means is that what our movies and films say about who women [are] has global ramifications. There is a burden and a responsibility when you are someone who is very aware of how far we've yet to travel in granting women equal rights and equal respect and you are creating cultural products. You have to be responsible and be aware of the message that you are sending out.” WorldMeanFilmResponsibilityRightsTelevisionProductsHugeEqualCreatingMessagesResponsibleBurdenAround The WorldEqual RightsBeing ResponsibleRamificationsAmerican TelevisionEqual Respect Author:Liz W. Garcia
“The strength of women and women's rights around the world are especially important because that affects children and families. And the cascade effect is remarkable.” WorldChildrenImportantRightsEffectsMen And WomenAround The WorldRemarkableWomens RightsCascadeWomen Strength Author:Cindy McCain
“Let no one doubt, we will defend America's security and the cause of freedom around the world. But we want a president who tells us what America is fighting for, not just what we are fighting against. We want a president who will defend human rights - not just where it is convenient - but wherever freedom is at risk - from Chile to Afghanistan, from Poland to South Africa” WorldWantHumansAmericaFightingCausesPresidentDoubtRightsRiskSecuritySouthHuman RightsAround The WorldAfghanistanSouth AfricaConvenientPolandChile Author:Geraldine Ferraro
“I want to take my American friends back to the end of World War II, when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was formulated. A group of thinkers met to come up with ways and means to prevent yet another war. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt played a crucial role in assembling this group of people. And that is why the name of the United States is synonymous with the cause of human rights around the world.” PeopleWorldWayWantHumansMeanWarEndsStatesNamesCausesUnitedRolesUnited StatesRightsGroupsMetsUniversalHuman RightsCome UpAround The WorldWar Of The WorldsThinkerCrucialWorld War IiWorld War IDeclarationEleanorAssemblingDeclaration Of Human Rights Author:Shirin Ebadi
“I don't think it's a lack of will. I think it's an issue of what people view as constitutional rights under the Fourth Amendment, number one, and what customers and business partners expect around the world from secure computing systems. And it's a difference of view.” PeopleThinkingWorldDifferencesViewsNumbersIssuesRightsCustomersPartnersSecureAround The WorldAmendmentsFourthComputingConstitutional RightsBusiness PartnersFourth Amendment Author:Rod Beckstrom