Historical hypocrites have themselves carried out the very human rights abuses that they suddenly decide warrant intervention elsewhere.
Samantha Power
The U.S. government engages with many countries around the world in official dialogues on human rights.
In the '90s, there was scant presidential leadership and insufficient domestic political mobilization for foreign policy grounded in human rights.
In human rights and peacemaking, it's really about having a solid concrete goal - the reduction of human suffering somewhere in the world - and... →
John Prendergast
Slavery, racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry, subordination, and human rights abuse transform and adapt with the times.
Wars can be resolved. Human rights atrocities can be stopped. We just have to apply the right policies.
I support anything to do with the welfare and rights of children in a huge way.
Kelly Preston
Every man, when he comes to be sensible of his natural rights, and to feel his own importance, will consider himself as fully equal to any other... →
Joseph Priestley
I'm also involved in the rights of the disabled and do some fundraising for that and I thought it would have been a big boost for the campaign... →
David Prowse
As immigrants, we understand better than most that to be an American is a privilege that conveys not just rights but responsibilities.
Jose Andres Puerta