“The basis of peace and stability, in any society, has to be the fullest respect for the human rights of all its people.”

— John Hume

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About John Hume

Politician • Irish

John Hume was an Irish politician from Derry, Northern Ireland, who served as the second leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP). He is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in recent...

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