Upholding human rights is not merely compatible with fighting terrorism, it is essential.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The global response to global terrorism must not endanger fundamental human rights and freedoms.
And it is essential that in fighting terrorism, sacrifices should not be made on democracy.
The liberation of those who commit murder and terrorism is unacceptable.
Terrorism needs to be fought against and certainly delegitimized or attacked, but some of the underlying grievances that might in fact lead individuals astray to terrorism cannot be ignored.
Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by unfair economic structures that creates huge inequalities.
Terrorism is contempt for human dignity.
Democracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism.
Terrorism tramples upon any rights and freedoms and generates fear and hatred; it is an obstacle to efforts at improving our world.
No references to the need to fight terror can be an argument for restricting human rights.
Terrorism can never be accepted. We must fight it together, with methods that do not compromise our respect for the rule of law and human rights, or are used as an excuse for others to do so.