"To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity." - Nelson Mandela
"Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity." - Mother Teresa
"The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened." - John F. Kennedy
"Human rights are universal and indivisible. They apply equally to all people, everywhere, and at all times." - United Nations Declaration on Human Rights
"To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." - Nelson Mandela
“I think the basic elevation of peace and human rights to the top of our priority list will submerge war and animosity and hatred and persecution to a very low level.” - Jimmy Carter
"Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where the people are fed, and where individuals and nations are free." - Dalai Lama
"Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference." - Jane Goodall
“There is something in us that refuses to be regarded as less than human. We are created for freedom.” - Desmund Tutu
“The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane.” - Mahatma Gandhi