The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “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.”
The declaration affects all people in the daily lives and in their communities. To uphold the declaration, we all need to speak out to protect the freedom and rights of others in our communities. We need to believe Every Human Has Rights.
To read the declaration, click here (PDF).
To read it in plain language visit: http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/humanrights/resources/plain.asp
To read it in another language, visit: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/UDHR/Pages/SearchByLang.aspx
Learn more about some of the Themes woven into the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Women's Rights are Human Rights
Article 2 of the Universal Declaration affirms that 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.
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Responsibility to Protect
Article 1 of the Universal Declaration states that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights". Article 3 affirms that "everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person"; Article 28 states that "Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized".
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Right to Health
Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that "Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. Article 25 states that "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family".
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Freedom of Expression
Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) affirms that "everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers."
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Freedom from Fear, Preventing Torture
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights' Preamble states that "freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people". Article 3 states that "everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person"; Article 4 that "no one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms"; and Article 9 that "no one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile".
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The Right to Freedom from Hunger
Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food…” Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) states that everyone has “…the fundamental right of everyone to be free from hunger…”
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Right to Decent Work
Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family." Article 22 guarantees the right to social security. Article 23 affirms the right to work, as well as to "equal pay for equal work" and "just and favourable remuneration."
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Freedom From Want / Freedom From Poverty
"Freedom from want came to be enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 along with the freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear. The importance of the interconnectedness of these freedoms and the place of social, economic and cultural rights within it reflected an integrated vision of the human being, embodying the interests and entitlements necessary for a life with dignity".
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