“Man cannot be exempted from his divinely-imposed obligations toward civil society, and the representatives of authority have the right to coerce him when he refuses without reason to do his duty. Society, on the other hand, cannot defraud man of his God-granted right... Nor can society systematically void these rights by making their use impossible.” MenReasonUseWisdomHandsPoliticsEconomyRightsImpossibleDutyAuthorityRefuseObligationGrantedLiberalismVoidRepresentativesCivil SocietyCoerce Book:Encyclical letter of Pope Pius XI on atheistic communism: official Vatican text Source: Encyclical letter of Pope Pius XI on atheistic communism: official Vatican text
“Respect for human rights requires transparent and accountable institutions and governance as well as the effective participation of all individuals and civil society, who are an essential part of realizing social and people-centred sustainable development.” PeopleHumansWellsIndividualSocialRealizingRightsDevelopmentEssentialsInstitutionsHuman RightsParticipationGovernanceTransparentSustainable DevelopmentCivil Society Author:Alfred-Maurice de Zayas
“Civil society must be strengthened to help raise awareness among people living with HIV, and those at risk, of their rights, and to ensure they have access to legal services and redress through the courts.” PeopleHelpingRightsRiskAwarenessRaisesCourtAccessHivCivil SocietyRedress Author:Shereen El Feki
“It's absurd. We would all like to see Cuba move toward civil society and free markets and greater respect for human rights. But the U.S. policy is exactly the wrong way to go about it.” WayHumansMovingGreaterRightsPolicyHuman RightsAbsurdAbsurdityFree MarketCubaWrong WayCivil Society Author:Wayne Smith