Law quotations
'We envisage building a society that is truly safe, secure and sustainable for our future generation. Our government safeguards the independence and free space enjoyed by our media and civil society as an article of faith.” - Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh
“We don't have to stand by when the haters drive wedges of hostility between communities. We can build bridges. We can raise our voices.” - Zeid bin Ra'ad Zeid al-Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
“At a time of rising fear and intolerance, it is important to signal from on high that human rights apply to everyone, regardless of nationality, gender, race, or religion.” - Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch.
“Our relationships to one another - person to person, nation to nation - are defined not by our differences, but by our shared belief in the ideals enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” - Barack Obama, President of the United States of America
“We must always endeavour to do better, and be better, in our ceaseless pursuit of equality for all.” -Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
“Standing up for the rights of others means standing up for the humanity we share.” - Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General.
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