Human rights are essential entitlements inherent to all individuals, protected by international law irrespective of identity. They encompass civil, political, economic, social, and cultural aspects, such as freedom of expression, education, and healthcare. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) serves as a cornerstone document, supplemented by international treaties. Efforts to uphold human rights involve advocacy, legal reforms, and support for victims globally. It’s a collective endeavor by governments, organizations, and individuals to ensure dignity, equality, and justice for all, transcending borders and differences.
Human Rights Quotes
1. “To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.”
— Nelson Mandela
2. “If someone needs to express their gender in a way that is different, that is okay. They don’t deserve to be victims of violence. If you are uncomfortable with it, then you need to look at yourself.”
— Laverne Cox
3. “It means a great deal to those who are oppressed to know that they are not alone. Never let anyone tell you that what you are doing is insignificant.”
— Desmond Tutu
4. “You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man’s freedom. You can only be free if I am free.”
— Clarence Darrow
5. “Activism works. So what I’m telling you to do now, is to act. Because no one is too small to make a difference.”
— Greta Thunberg
6. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
— Martin Luther King
7. “The candle burns not for us, but for all those whom we failed to rescue from prison, who were shot on the way to prison, who were tortured, who were kidnapped, who ‘disappeared’. That’s what the candle is for.”
— Peter Benenson
8. “Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where the people are fed, and where individuals and nations are free.”
— 14th Dalai Lama
9. “You cannot kill the truth. You cannot kill justice. You cannot kill what we are fighting for.”
— Jean Dominique
10. “We are way more powerful when we turn to each other and not on each other, when we celebrate our diversity… and together tear down the mighty walls of injustice.”
— Cynthia McKinney
11. “A political struggle that does not have women at the heart of it, above it, below it, and within it is no struggle at all.”
— Arundhati Roy
12. “Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.”
— Malala Yousafzai
13. “Freedom is never granted; it is won. Justice is never given; it is exacted.”
— A. Philip Randolph
14. “Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don’t give up the fight.”
— Bob Marley
15. “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.”
— Robin Williams
