Universal Declaration of Human Rights

( 1948 ) Commentary by Patricia Van Der Spuy, Castleton State College

“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 1
“Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.” - Article 2
“All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law.” - Article 7
“Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.” - Article 18
“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 28

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