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    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights outlines 30 articles that were adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948 to recognize fundamental human rights that everyone is inherently entitled to. It has been translated into over 350 languages to promote basic rights such as the right to life, liberty, security, equal treatment, and freedom of speech, thought, and religion. The document establishes a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations to support human dignity and equality.

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    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It has been
    translated into more than 350 languages worldwide, and more than 100 African languages. The full text of its 30 articles in English can be found by
    clicking the subsequent links.
    Preamble
    Article 1: Innate freedom and equality
    Article 2: Ban on discrimination
    Article 3: Right to life
    Article 4: Ban on slavery
    Article 5: Ban on torture
    Article 6: Right to recognition as a person before the law
    Article 7: Equality before the law
    Article 8: Right to effective judiciary
    Article 9: Ban on arbitrary detention
    Article 10: Right to public hearing
    Article 11: Right to the presumption of innocence
    Article 12: Right to privacy
    Article 13: Right to freedom of movement
    Article 14: Right to asylum
    Article 15: Right to a nationality
    Article 16: Right to marriage and family
    Article 17: Right to own property
    Article 18: Right to freedom of thought and religion
    Article 19: Right to freedom of opinion and expression
    Article 20: Right to freedom of assembly and association
    Article 21: Right to take part in government
    Article 22: Right to social security
    Article 23: Right to work
    Article 24: Right to rest
    Article 25: Right to an adequate standard of living
    Article 26: Right to education
    Article 27: Right to participate in cultural life
    Article 28: Right to to a social and international order
    Article 29: Duties and limitations
    Article 30: Salvatory clause

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