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Quotations regarding 'Rights'

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And most importantly perhaps, children can learn about their rights, share their knowledge with the children of other nations, identify problems with them and establish how they might work together to address them.
Carol Bellamy, American Educator (1942-  )
And each of us can practice rights ourselves, treating each other without discrimination, respecting each other's dignity and rights.
Carol Bellamy, American Educator (1942-  )
Here once again education is crucial, it enables children to be become more aware of their rights and to exercise them in a respectful manner which helps them shape their own future.
Carol Bellamy, American Educator (1942-  )
Northern Uganda presents a situation of extraordinary violation of the rights of children.
Carol Bellamy, American Educator (1942-  )
America's support for human rights and democracy is our noblest export to the world.
William Bennett, American Politician (1943-  )
Iran has a dismal record on human rights.
Howard Berman, American Politician (1941-  )
The modern state no longer has anything but rights; it does not recognize duties any more.
Georges Bernanos, French Author (1888-1948)
Throughout my life I have cared as deeply about the songs of all peoples as I have about the rights of all peoples.
Theodore Bikel, Austrian Actor (1924-  )
The judiciary must not take on the coloration of whatever may be popular at the moment. We are guardian of rights, and we have to tell people things they often do not like to hear.
Rose E. Bird, -
I am strongly pro-life, and have fought to protect the rights of the unborn my entire career. I will continue to fight for this cause because I value the sanctity of all human life.
Rob Bishop, American Politician (1951-  )
It is precisely because the issue raised by this case touches the heart of what makes individuals what they are that we should be especially sensitive to the rights of those whose choices upset the majority.
Harry A. Blackmun, American Judge (1908-1999)
The public good is in nothing more essentially interested, than in the protection of every individual's private rights.
William Blackstone, English Judge (1723-1780)
Every one of my positions cuts - out half the country. I'm pro-choice, I'm pro-gay rights, I'm pro-immigration, I'm against guns, I believe in Darwin.
Michael Bloomberg, American Politician (1942-  )
It was the biggest suppression of voting rights in our country's history since Jim Crow. And the thread of race runs from the beginning to the end of my book.
Sidney Blumenthal, American Journalist (1948-  )
The very purpose of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution is to protect minority rights against majority voters. Every court decision that strikes down discriminatory legislation, including past Supreme Court decisions, affirming the fundamental rights to marry the person you love, overrules a majority decision.
David Boies, American Lawyer (1941-  )
House was the first film where I had no influence on the script. I had to buy the script with the game rights.
Uwe Boll, German Director (1965-  )
A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.
Napoleon Bonaparte, French Leader (1769-1821)
When they favor the access of other people to education and health care, the countries of the North not only demonstrate generosity or solidarity, but also implement the principles of respecting and promoting human rights.
Omar Bongo, Statesman (1935-  )
For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights has been in the focus point - if not a commodity - of political groups aiming to rise to power.
Omar Bongo, Statesman (1935-  )
I mean to defend the rights of individuals in a liberal prospect.
Emma Bonino, Italian Politician (1948-  )
 
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