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

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.

More on the right to an 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