Policy & Implementation

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR)

Simplified text of the UNDHR

All Human beings are free and equal in dignity and rights.
All people are entitled to rights without distinction based on race, colour, sex, language, religion, opinion, origin, property, birth or residency.
Right to life liberty and security of person
Freedom from slavery
Freedom from torture
Right to be treated equally by the law
Right to equal protection by the law
Right for all to effective remedy by competent tribunal
Freedom from arbitrary arrest
Right to a fair public hearing by independent tribunal
Right to presumption of innocence until proven guilty at public trial with all guarantees necessary for defence
Right to privacy in home, family and correspondence
Freedom of movement in your own country and the right to leave and return to any countries
Right to political asylum in other countries
Right to nationality
Right to marriage and family and to equal right of men and women during and after marriage
Right to own property
Freedom of thought and conscience and religion
Freedom of opinion and expression and to seek, receive and impart information
Freedom of Association and assembly
Right to take part in and select government
Right to social security and realisation of economic, social and cultural rights
Right to work, to equal pay for equal work and to form and join trade unions
Right to reasonable hours of work and paid holidays
Right to adequate living standard for self and family, including food, housing, clothing, medical are and social security
Right to education
Right to participate in cultural life and to protect intellectual property rights
Right to social and international order permitting these freedoms to be realised
Each person has responsibilities to the community and others as essential for a democratic society.
Repression in the name of rights is unacceptable.

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