Irene Khan
(1956-)

7th Secretary-General of Amnesty International
2006 Sydney Peace Prize Winner

birthdate: December 24
birthplace:
Dhaka, Bangladesh

QUOTES

No cause can justify the abuse of human rights.

Human security comes only with human rights and the rule of law. Human rights are the basis for creating strong and accountable states without which there can be no political stability or social progress.

The world does not need a war against ‘terrorism’, it needs a culture of peace based on human rights for all.

There can be no peace without justice and respect for human rights. I passionately believe in the power of human rights as a set of global values to bring our fractured and divided world together. Around the world human rights activists are giving hope to millions of people - women, indigenous people, the poor and the marginalised - in their struggle for equality and dignity.

It's been humbling and inspiring to meet people who have suffered so much and yet still have courage and hope

There is no excuse for human rights abuse, whether in the name of security or in the name of liberation.”

 

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