Irene Khan Born : December 24, 1956 Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Irene Khan There can be no peace without justice and respect for human rights. Irene Khan respect rights justice The world does not need a war against 'terrorism', it needs a culture of peace based on human rights for all. Irene Khan rights war peace There is no excuse for human rights abuse, whether in the name of security or in the name of liberation. Irene Khan abuse rights names Poverty is not only about income poverty, it is about the deprivation of economic and social rights, insecurity, discrimination, exclusion and powerlessness. That is why human rights must not be ignored but given even greater prominence in times of economic crisis. Irene Khan income insecurity rights No cause can justify the abuse of human rights. Irene Khan abuse causes rights Racism is an attack on the very notion of the universality of human rights. It systematically denies certain people the enjoyment of their full human rights because of their colour, race, ethnicity, descent or national origin. Irene Khan ethnicity race 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. Irene Khan strong rights law I hate to call it crossfire, what the rapid action battalion attributes for the custodial deaths, as there must be two parties in any such incident. But the reality is the just found body of the victim. Irene Khan party hate reality As the world continues to turn away from the use of the death penalty, it is a glaring anomaly that China, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the USA stand out for their extreme use of this form of punishment as the 'top' executioners in the world. Irene Khan punishment iran usa Guantanamo has become the gulag of our time. Irene Khan guantanamo gulags our-time The United States has been ambiguous on the current situation in Nepal. They have not actually come out very strongly in terms of pushing the king to take measures on the detentions or abuses by the army. China continues to provide military equipment. Irene Khan army military kings It would be easy for this conflict to slip off the political agenda given how long it has been going on but for the sake of the people of Nepal for whom it is a daily tragic reality, the world must remain engaged and keep up the pressure on the government and the Maoists. Irene Khan government long reality
