Quotes by Rights Sexual and reproductive health and rights are universal human rights!They are an indivisible part of the broader human rights and development equation. Their particular power resides in the fact that they deal with the most intimate aspects of our identities as individuals and enable human dignity, which is dependent on control of our bodies, desires and aspirations. Babatunde Osotimehin identity rights desire From the Balkans to Africa, from Asia to the Middle East, we have witnessed the weakening or absence of effective governance leading to the ravaging of human rights and the abandonment of longstanding humanitarian principles. We need competent and responsible states to meet the needs of "we the peoples" for whom the UN was created. And the world's peoples will not be fully served unless peace, development and human rights, the three pillars of the UN, are advanced together with equal vigour. Ban Ki-moon east rights together It is up to each and every one of us to raise our voice against crimes that deprive countless victims of their liberty, dignity and human rights. We have to work together to realize the equal rights promised to all by the United Nations Charter. And we must collectively give meaning to the words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that "no one shall be held in slavery or servitude" Ban Ki-moon voice rights giving The international community cannot accept that whole communities are marginalized because of the color of their skin. People of African descent are among those most affected by racism. Too often, they face denial of basic rights such as access to quality health services and education. Such fundamental wrongs have a long and terrible history. Ban Ki-moon color race rights I am willing to take any measures when it comes to the fundamental principle of human rights. Ban Ki-moon principles rights fundamentals Peace is not merely the absence of visible conflict. Only a just peace based on the inherent rights and dignity of every individual can truly be lasting. Barack Obama dignity rights peace We can give our intelligence and law enforcement community the powers they need to track down and take out terrorists without undermining our commitment to the rule of law, or our basic rights and liberties. Barack Obama nsa rights commitment We will stand against violence and intimidation. We will stand for the rights and dignity of all human beings. Barack Obama against-violence dignity rights No country should deny people their rights because of who they love, which is why we must stand up for the rights of gays and lesbians everywhere. Barack Obama gay rights country That is our generation’s task - to make these words, these rights, these values of life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness real for every American. Barack Obama pursuit-of-happiness real rights If the Court finds that there is not a state interest in discriminating and showing moral disapproval of homosexuality then we can't stop equal marriage rights. Barack Obama homosexuality moral rights The promotion of human rights cannot be about exhortation alone. At times, it must be coupled with painstaking diplomacy. I know that engagement with repressive regimes lacks the satisfying purity of indignation. But I also know that sanctions without outreach -- condemnation without discussion -- can carry forward only a crippling status quo. No repressive regime can move down a new path unless it has the choice of an open door. Barack Obama rights doors moving I do not accept that we cannot find a common sense way to preserve our traditions, including our basic second amendment freedoms and the rights of law abiding gun owners, while at the same time reducing the gun violence that unleashes so much mayhem on a regular basis. Barack Obama gun rights law Some people only speak of freedom of speech while they're out of power. Once they're in power, they're ruthless in suppressing the rights of others. Barack Obama freedom-of-speech rights people What makes us exceptional - what makes us American - is our allegiance to an idea articulated in a declaration made more than two centuries ago: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Barack Obama pursuit-of-happiness rights men I think the Prime Minister is the first to acknowledge that Malaysia's still got some work to do. Just like the United States, by the way, has some work to do on these issues. Human Rights Watch probably has a list of things they think we should be doing as a government. Barack Obama issues rights thinking When people are oppressed, and human rights are denied - particularly along sectarian lines or ethnic lines - when dissent is silenced, it feeds violent extremism, it creates an environment that is ripe for terrorists to exploit. When peaceful, democratic change is impossible, it feeds into the terrorist propaganda that violence is the only answer available. Barack Obama change rights people Filibuster has long tradition, but used to harm civil rights. Barack Obama tradition rights long I think one of the tragedies of the civil rights movement was because the civil rights movement became so court-focused, I think that there was a tendency to lose track of the political and community organizing, and activities on the ground, that are able to put together the actual coalitions of power throughout which you bring about redistributive change. And in some ways, we still suffer from that. Barack Obama track rights thinking I accept that people are going to call me awful things every day, and I will always defend their right to do so. Barack Obama acceptance rights people «1718192021222324252627»