Upholding Human Rights Quotes

To plead for the Oppress'd and to defend the Weak seem'd to me a generous undertaking; for tho' it may be secure, 'tis not always Honourable to run over to the strongest party.

There is no power without justice.

Justice can never be done in the midst of injustice.

My cause was justice, not vengeance. My work is for a better tomorrow and a more secure future for our children and grandchildren.

Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of each individual… Continue steadfast and, with a proper sense of your dependence on God, nobly defend those rights which heaven gave, and no man ought to take from us.

True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.

The Chinese government attaches importance to, and protects, human rights. We have incorporated these lines into the Chinese constitution, and we also implement the stipulation in real earnest. I think for any government, what is most important is to ensure that its people enjoy each and every right given to them by the constitution.

Fight injustice, that our children might be blessed.

When we all see justice, then we'll all see peace!