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Rights Quotes - Page 108

The changing climate is a threat to human rights.

The changing climate is a threat to human rights.

"19 VIPs Who Get Climate Change Better Than Congress" by Jacqueline Howard, www.huffingtonpost.com. December 4, 2015.

I've been active in animal rights and all kinds of environmental stuff and children's charities over the years.

"Martina Navratilova On Staying Fit, Coming Out, Battling Cancer And Transcending Sports". Interview With Laura Rowley, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 10, 2012.

We should not be followers of traditions that go against human rights...we are human beings and we make traditions.

"Campaigners at Girl Summit call for end to female genital mutilation" By Laura Smith-Spark, www.cnn.com. July 22, 2014.

The true source of rights is duty.

Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “The Mind of Mahatma Gandhi”, p.233, Rajpal & Sons

When a profit-seeking company proposes to take citizens' private land away for its own gain, people should stand up for their rights.

"In The Fight To Keep Ugly Power Lines Off His Gorgeous Estate, Sting Has Louis Moore Bacon's Back" by Katya Wachtel, www.businessinsider.com. November 29, 2010.

I bring my past I bring my future I bring my rights and I bring my song I stand atop the Hacienda and shout We belong Here. We belong.

Lemn Sissay (2016). “Gold from the Stone: New and Selected Poems”, p.225, Canongate Books

Educated people can make their own choices about their governments. And certainly for women, an education allows you to understand your rights.

"A Conversation With Laura Bush: “Education Is The Key”". Interview with Kevin M. Ryan, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 28, 2012.

A truly Suppressive Person or group has no rights of any kind and actions taken against them are not punishable.

"Ethics, Suppressive Acts, Suppression of Scientology and Scientologists". Scientology Policy Letter, March 01, 1965.