It has long been recognized that an essential element in protecting human rights was a widespread knowledge among the population of what their rights are and how they can be defended.
Interpretation
Understanding human rights empowers individuals to defend them.
This quote emphasizes the importance of awareness and education concerning human rights. It suggests that knowledge of one's rights and the means to protect them is crucial for individuals to assert and defend those rights effectively.
In practice
During a human rights workshop, this quote can be used to stress the importance of knowledge.
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