UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS – INTERNATIONAL
News:
The Universal Declaration
of Human Rights at 75: Our Shared Values and Path to Solutions
What's
in the news?
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Seventy-five years ago on 10th December,
the UN General Assembly approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at a
meeting in Paris.
Key
takeaways:
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Consists of a preamble and 30 articles articulating fundamental rights and
freedoms.
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It is not
legally binding.
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Rights
include:
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Right to be free from torture
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Right to freedom of expression
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Right to education
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Right to seek asylum.
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Civil and political rights, such as the
rights to life, liberty and privacy.
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Economic, social and cultural rights, such
as the rights to social security, health and adequate housing.
Achievements
and Impact:
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Inspired and paved the way for over 70
human rights treaties at both global and regional levels.
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Serves as a guiding principle for
international human rights law.
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Influenced movements for decolonization
and anti-apartheid, promoting equal rights.