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Quote by Jose W. Diokno
No cause is more worthy than the cause of human rights. Human rights are more than legal concepts; they are the essence of man. They are what make man human.
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The quote presents human rights as the most important cause because they are not merely rules written into law. They are described as a defining part of being human. Without recognition of these rights, the quote suggests that people are denied something central to their humanity.
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- Office of the Ombudsman of the Philippines, Human Rights-Based Approach
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- Official Statement
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