Queen Noor of Jordan Quotes

Rights are won only by those who make their voices heard.

There are voices and they must be heard.

Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity

Minorities have never been given their rights. They have always had to wage a political and legal battle to win them.

Commit yourself to the noble struggle for human rights. You will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country and a finer world to live in.

We need to realize that we should be on the side of any human being who is oppressed.

Look at what I've done my entire life. I have been working on behalf of civil rights, women's rights, human rights for years and I know how challenging it is to change our political system and I have the highest regard for those who have put themselves on the line.

I've always been passionate about human rights in general. I think anyone who knows me can attest to that. I really wasn't given a voice until very recently, but I've always spoken out about the bullshit that's going on since the beginning of having a platform.

My intent is to speak on behalf of those whose voices are less readily heard - children and women at risk

It is up to each and every one of us to raise our voice against crimes that deprive countless victims of their liberty, dignity and human rights. We have to work together to realize the equal rights promised to all by the United Nations Charter. And we must collectively give meaning to the words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that "no one shall be held in slavery or servitude"

In general, talking about human rights tends to be very persuasive for people who care about human rights.

This is Not Another Revolution. This is a Civil Rights Movement

We cannot guarantee the human rights of any oppressed group alone.

When the church hears the cry of the oppressed it cannot but denounce the social structures that give rise to and perpetuate the misery from which the cry arises.

The purpose of social work should not be to distribute favours, but to restore rights.

Often those who are denied rights are least empowered to bring about the changes they seek.

Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home.

Are you kidding me? It's insane that civil rights are being denied people in this day and age. It's embarrassing, and it's heartbreaking. It goes without saying that I'm completely in support of gay marriage. In 10 years we'll be ashamed that this was an issue.

I learned to honor human beings, and I would find myself far more useless than the common laborer if I did not believe that this consideration could impart to all others a value establishing the rights of humanity.

Our people still need support. Support us through writing your government officials. We are still on the verge of extinction, with continued injustices brought against us.

It is time for the next generations to continue our struggle against social injustice and for the rights of humanity. It is in your hands.

[As a child] I was very interested in books that detailed injustice and how people who are underdogs were mistreated throughout history.

I am willing to take any measures when it comes to the fundamental principle of human rights.

But the hard facts were that fifty years of non-violence had brought the African people nothing but more and more repressive legislation, and fewer and fewer rights.

People are killed because they're gay. I don't think, "What do I want to do today? I want to speak up on gay rights." No. It's God catching me by my neck. I wish I could keep quiet about the plight of the Palestinians. I can't!