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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

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

More on the 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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