UN Declaration of Human Rights: Article 3
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. This is as basic a right as there can be. It’s one of the foundations of Amnesty International, founded on the belief that people should...
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No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms. This seems pretty obvious and to many the days of slavery would seem to be long past....
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No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. This has been one of the most debated and patrolled articles. The use of torture has been so widespread...
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Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law Of course they do. The question is: what law? A kangaroo court is a law of sorts. Or perhaps Sharia Law appeals? If you think...
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All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration...
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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. The rule of law and a framework...
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No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. The focus so far has been on freedom, equality and the application of the rule of law. But no article better enshrines the fear many...
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Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him....
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Every Human Has Rights
December 10th is the 60th Anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. Click on the badge above and see where it takes you.
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Human Rights Day: It could be you
Today reminds us to remember those who rot in jails without a fair trial, due process, being tortured, maltreated and malnourished. For what? Expressing a thought, an opinion, a belief. How we treat...
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