The basis of peace and stability, in any society, has to be the fullest respect for the human rights of all its people.
John HumeThe basic policy of the British Government was that since the majority of people in Northern Ireland wished to remain in the United Kingdom, that was that. We asked what would happen if the majority wanted something else, if the majority wanted to see Irish unity.
John HumeI grew up in Derry, of course, and it was - Derry was the worst example of Northern Ireland's discrimination.
John HumeMy father was a civil servant, fairly sort of middle ranking, low to middle ranking. He worked almost entirely in what was then called Administrative Labour, dealing with employment and unemployment issues
John Hume