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Universal Declaration of Human Rights

PREAMBLE

Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, Justice and Peace in the World,

Whereas disregard and contempt for Human Rights have resulted in barbarous acts, which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world, in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people,
 

Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law,
 

Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relation between nation, Human Rights, Forum Whereas the peoples of the United Nation have in the charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,

Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms,
 

Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization of this pledge,

Now, Therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for all people and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society,
keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and effective recognition and observance, both among the people of member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.
 

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.
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, 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 limitation of sovereignty.
 

Article 3.
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and society of person.
 

Article 4.

No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.
 

Article 5
No one shall be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment punishment.

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Article 6.
Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.
 

Article 7
All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.
 

Article 8.
Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.
 

Article 9
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

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

Which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penal be imposed then that the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.
 

Article 12.
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family,
Home or correspondence, nor attacks upon his honor and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.
 

Article 13.

Article 14
Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from
persecution.

This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecution genuinely arising
from non- political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and
principles of the United Nation.

Article 15.

Article 16.

Article 17.
Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as association with others.

No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
 

Article 18.
Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; This right includes freedom to change his religion or relief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship Observance. Human Rights, Forum

Article 19.
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right Includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and ideas through Any media and regardless of frontier.
 

Article 20.

Article 21.

Article 22.
Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is Entitled to realization, through national effort and international Co- operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of Each estate, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for His dignity and the free development of his personality.
 

Article 23.

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Article 24.
Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation Of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.

Article 25.
Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and Well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security In the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or Other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
 

Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same Social protection.
 

Article 26.
Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in The elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
 

Education shall be directed to the full development of the human Personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote under standing, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.

Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be Given to their children.
 

Article 27.
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Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.
 

Everyone has the right to the protection of the material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he author.
 

Article 28.
Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and Freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.
 

Article 29.
Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full Development of his personality is possible.

In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitation as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of other and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.

These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principle of the United Nations.
 

Article 30.
Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any state, group Or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the Destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.