“the most fundamental fiduciary relationship in our society is manifestly that which exists between the community (the people) and the state, its agencies and officials.”
—Paul Finn
“Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law.”
—Preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
“...recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world”
—Preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
“Human rights law, applied to a State's own citizens serves the interest of states, by, for example, minimizing the risk of violent resistance and protest and by keeping the level of dissatisfaction with the government manageable”
—Niraj Nathwani in Rethinking refugee law[64]
“The ideal of free human beings enjoying civil and political freedom and freedom from fear and want can only be achieved if conditions are created whereby everyone may enjoy his civil and political rights, as well as his social, economic and cultural rights”
—International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights, 1966
“The universal nature of human rights and freedoms is beyond question.”
—2005 World Summit, paragraph 120
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