human right

1. Article 1
All human beings are born free and equal in
dignity and rights. They are endowed
with reason and conscience and should act
towards one another in a spirit of
brotherhood.
Article 2
United Nations Everyone is entitled to all the rights
and freedoms set forth in this Declaration,
with- out distinction of any kind, such as
race, colour, sex, language, religion,
political or other opinion, national or social
origin, prop- erty, birth or other status.
Furthermore, no distinction shall be made
on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or
international status of the country or
territory to which a person belongs,
whether it be independent, trust, non-self-
governing or under any other limita- tion of
All human beings are born with equal and inalienable rights sovereignty.
and fundamental freedoms.
Article 3
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and
The United Nations is committed to upholding, promoting and protecting
security of person.
the human rights of every individual. This commitment stems from the
United Nations Charter, which reaffirms the faith of the peoples of the world Article 4
in fundamental human rights and in the dignity and worth of the human No one shall be held in slavery or servitude;
person. slavery and the slave trade shall be prohib-
ited in all their forms.
In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations has
Article 5
stated in clear and simple terms the rights which belong equally to every No one shall be subjected to torture or to
person. cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment.
These rights belong to you.
Article 6
They are your rights. �amiliari�e yourself with them. Everyone has the right to recognition every-
Help to promote and defend them for yourself where as a person before the law.
as well as for your fellow human beings. Article 7
All are equal before the law and are entitled
Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948 without any discrimination to equal
protec-
Preamble have in the Charter reaffirmed
their faith in fundamental
nations, to the end that every individual and
every organ of society, keeping this Declaration
Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity human rights, in the dig- nity constantly in mind, shall strive by teach- ing and
and of the equal and inalienable rights of and worth of the human education to promote respect for these rights and
all members of the human family is person and in the equal rights freedoms and by progres- sive measures, national
the foundation of freedom, justice and of men and women and have and international, to secure their universal and
peace in the world, determined to promote social effective rec- ognition and observance, both
Whereas disregard and contempt for among the peoples of Member States themselves
human rights have resulted in barbarous progress and better standards of life and among the peoples of territories under their
acts which have outraged the conscience in larger freedom, jurisdiction.
of mankind, and the advent of a world in
Whereas Member States have pledged
which human beings shall enjoy freedom tion of the law. All are entitled to equal pro-
themselves to achieve, in cooperation
of speech and belief and freedom from tection against any discrimination in violation
with the United Nations, the promotion
fear and want has been proclaimed as the of this Declaration and against any
of universal respect for and observance of
highest aspiration of the common incitement to such discrimination.
human rights and fundamental freedoms,
people,
Whereas it is essential, if man is not to
Whereas a common understanding of these Article 8
rights and freedoms is of the greatest Everyone has the right to an effective
be compelled to have recourse, as a last
importance for the full realization of remedy by the competent national tribunals
resort, to rebellion against tyranny and
this pledge, for acts violating the fundamental rights
oppression, that human rights should be
protected by the rule of law, Now, therefore, granted him by the constitution or by law.
Whereas it is essential to promote the The General Assembly Article 9
devel- opment of friendly relations
Proclaims this Universal Declaration of No one shall be subjected to arbitrary
between nations,
Human Rights as a common standard of arrest, detention or exile.
Whereas the peoples of the United Nations achieve- ment for all peoples and all

2. Article
10
Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair
and public hearing by an independent
and impartial tribunal, in the
determination of his rights and obligations
and of any criminal charge against him.
Article
11
(1) Everyone charged with a penal
offence has the right to be presumed
innocent until proved guilty according to law
in a public trial at which he has had all the
guarantees neces- sary for his defence.
(2) No one shall be held guilty of any penal
offence on account of any act or omission

3. which did not constitute a penal offence, to seek, receive and impart information and (2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to
under national or international law, at the ideas through any media and regardless special care and assistance. All children,
time when it was committed. Nor shall of frontiers. whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the
a heavier penalty be imposed than the one same social protection.
that was applicable at the time the penal Article
offence was committed.
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(1) Everyone has the right to education. Edu-
Article (1) Everyone has the right to freedom of
cation shall be free, at least in the elemen-
peaceful assembly and association.
12 tary and fundamental stages. Elementary
(2) No one may be compelled to belong to education shall be compulsory. Technical and
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary inter-
an association. professional education shall be made generally
ference with his privacy, family, home or
available and higher education shall be
cor- respondence, nor to attacks upon his
Article equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
honour and reputation. Everyone has the
right to the protection of the law against 21 (2) Education shall be directed to the full
such interfer- ence or attacks. (1) Everyone has the right to take part development of the human personality and to
in the government of his country, directly the strengthening of respect for human rights
Article or through freely chosen representatives. and fundamental freedoms. It shall pro- mote
13 (2) Everyone has the right to equal access to
understanding, tolerance and friendship among
all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall
(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of public service in his country.
further the activities of the United Nations for the
movement and residence within the borders
(3) The will of the people shall be the basis maintenance of peace.
of each State.
of the authority of government; this will shall
(3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind
(2) Everyone has the right to leave any be expressed in periodic and genuine elec-
of education that shall be given to their children.
coun- try, including his own, and to tions which shall be by universal and
return to his country. equal suffrage and shall be held by secret
Article 27
vote or by equivalent free voting
Article procedures.
(1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in
the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the
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Article arts and to share in scientific advance- ment
(1) Everyone has the right to seek and to and its benefits.
enjoy in other countries asylum from 22
(2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the
persecution. Everyone, as a member of society, has
moral and material interests resulting from any
the right to social security and is entitled to
(2) This right may not be invoked in the scientific, literary or artistic produc- tion of which
reali- zation, through national effort and
case of prosecutions genuinely arising from he is the author.
interna- tional cooperation and in
non-political crimes or from acts contrary to
the purposes and principles of the United
accordance with the organization and
resources of each State, of the economic,
Article 28
Nations. Everyone is entitled to a social and interna-
social and cultural rights indis- pensable for
tional order in which the rights and freedoms set
Article his dignity and the free develop- ment of his
forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.
personality.
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(1) Everyone has the right to a Article Article 29
(1) Everyone has duties to the community in
nationality.
23 which alone the free and full development of his
(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of (1) Everyone has the right to work, to personality is possible.
his nationality nor denied the right to free choice of employment, to just and
change his nationality. favourable conditions of work and to (2) In the exercise of his rights and freedoms,
protection against unemployment. everyone shall be subject only to such limi-
Article tations as are determined by law solely for the
(2) Everyone, without any discrimination, has purpose of securing due recognition and
16 the right to equal pay for equal work. respect for the rights and freedoms of others
(1) Men and women of full age, without any and of meeting the just requirements of morality,
(3) Everyone who works has the right to just
limitation due to race, nationality or public order and the general wel- fare in a
and favourable remuneration ensuring for
reli- gion, have the right to marry and to democratic society.
himself and his family an existence worthy
found a family. They are entitled to
of human dignity, and supplemented, if (3) These rights and freedoms may in no case be
equal rights as to marriage, during
necessary, by other means of social exercised contrary to the purposes and
marriage and at its dissolution.
protection. principles of the United Nations.
(2) Marriage shall be entered into only with
(4) Everyone has the right to form and
the free and full consent of the
to join trade unions for the protection of
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intending spouses.
his interests. Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as
(3) The family is the natural and fundamental implying for any State, group or person any right
group unit of society and is entitled to pro- Article to engage in any activity or to perform any act
tection by society and the State.
24 aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and
freedoms set forth herein.
Article Everyone has the right to rest and
leisure, including reasonable limitation of
17 working hours and periodic holidays with
(1) Everyone has the right to own pay.
property alone as well as in association with
others. Article
(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of 25
his property. (1) Everyone has the right to a
standard of living adequate for the health
Article and well- being of himself and of his
18 family, including food, clothing, housing
and medical care and necessary social
Everyone has the right to freedom of
services, and the right to security in the
thought, conscience and religion; this right
event of unemployment, sickness,
includes freedom to change his religion or
disability, widowhood, old age or other
belief, and freedom, either alone or in
lack of livelihood in circumstances
community with others and in public or
beyond his control.
private, to manifest his religion or belief in
teaching, practice, wor- ship and
observance.

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