Top 8 Violation Of Human Rights Quotes

Violence against women continues to persist as one of the most heinous, systematic and prevalent human rights abuses in the world. It is a threat to all women, and an obstacle to all our efforts for development, peace,

Violence against women continues to persist as one of the most heinous, systematic and prevalent human rights abuses in the world. It is a threat to all women, and an obstacle to all our efforts for development, peace, and gender equality in all societies. Violence against women is always a violation of human rights; it is always a crime; and it is always unacceptable. Let us take this issue with the deadly seriousness that it deserves.

Ban Ki-moon

Violation Of Human Rights, Issues, Effort

The disgraceful and shameful construction of walls, the increasing enforcement of security systems and increasing violation of human rights and labor rights will not protect the economy of the United States.

Vicente Fox

Wall, Security Systems, Violation Of Human Rights

Source: www.nbcnews.com

Extensive violations of human rights (torture, forced reduction of living standards for much of the population, police-sponsored death squads, destruction of representative institutions or of independent unions, etc.) are directly correlated with US government support. The linkage is not accidental; rather it is systematic. The reason is obvious enough. Client fascism often improves the business climate for American corporations, quite generally the guiding factor in foreign policy.

Noam Chomsky

Independent, Violation Of Human Rights, Government

The United States has given frequent and enthusiastic support to the overthrow of democracy in favor of "investor friendly" regimes. The World Bank, IMF, and private banks have consistently lavished huge sums on terror regimes, following their displacement of democratic governments, and a number of quantitative studies have shown a systematic positive relationship between U.S. and IMF / World Bank aid to countries and their violations of human rights.

Edward S. Herman

Country, Government, Violation Of Human Rights

What was once justified as sanctioned by God is now properly reviled as an unconscionable violation of human rights.

Hillary Clinton

Violation Of Human Rights, Lgbt, Justified

International Human Rights Day Address at Palais des Nations, delivered 6 December 2011, Geneva, Switzerland

It is a violation of human rights when governments declare it illegal to be gay.

Hillary Clinton

Gay, Violation Of Human Rights, Government

International Human Rights Day Address at Palais des Nations, delivered 6 December 2011, Geneva, Switzerland

The slightest sign of stability is used by local authoritarian leaders to bargain for the sympathies of Western countries that are, for the sake of a balanced relationship, bound to turn a blind eye to obvious, blatant violations of human rights and the deconstruction of democratic institutions in these countries.

Garry Kasparov

Country, Eye, Violation Of Human Rights

Source: www.rferl.org

World peace is threatened not only by weapons of mass destruction but also by conventional weapons which have led to countless violations of human rights, including the rights to life and to physical integrity. A strong treaty can contribute greatly to international and regional peace, security and stability.

Alfred-Maurice de Zayas

Strong, Integrity, Violation Of Human Rights

"Countries Must Regulate Arms Trade to Prevent Human Rights Violations – UN Expert". news.un.org. July 27, 2012.