If we destroy human rights and rule of law in the response to terrorism, they have won.

It would be easy to define terrorism as attacks against human rights and international humanitarian law forbids attacks against innocent non-combatants which is often the definition used for terrorism.

Liberty, freedom and democracy are very fuzzy words, but human rights is very specific.

Upholding human rights is not merely compatible with fighting terrorism, it is essential.

In the name of the rule of law, democracy and human rights, we cannot accept that the rights of individuals (Arab or Muslim) be trampled upon, or that populations are targeted and discriminated against in the name of the war against terrorism.

I firmly believe in the rule of law as the foundation for all of our basic rights.