If a man and a woman do the same work, they should get the same pay. Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the. Article 1 states that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Universal declaration of human rights the united nations.
Canada and the adoption of universal declaration of human rights pdf. Nobody should take our things from us without a good reason. Article 2 provides that no one shall be discriminated against in the. Universal declaration of human rights preamble whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous. The universal declaration of human rights remains as relevant today as it was on the day in 1948 that it was proclaimed and adopted by the united nations general assembly. The long and influential life of the universal declaration of human rights. December 10 is now known as human rights day around the world. United nations adopted and proclaimed the universal.
Summary of preamble of universal declaration of human rights udhr. The document lays out common standards of humanity for all nations and peoples to respect, and its universal scope is unprecedented. United nations, universal declaration of human rights, 1948. The universal declaration of human rights in the 21st century.
Welcome to the illustrated version of the universal declaration of human rights illustrations by yacine ait kaci yak this illustrated edition of the universal declaration of human rights udhr is published by the united nations in arabic, chinese, english, french, russian, and spanish. Contents contents united nations 2 note 2 preamble 2 article 1 3 article 2 3 article 3 3 article 4 3 article 5 3 article 6 3 article 7 4 article 8 4 article 9 4. Article 4 states that no one shall be held in slavery or servitude. Men and women have the same rights when they are married, and when they are separated. Get a linebyline breakdown of this section of the text to be sure youre picking up what. On december 10, 1948, the united nations adopted the universal declaration of human rights. The universal declaration of human rights 1948 together. Universal declaration of human rights united nations. P l a i n l a n g u a g e v e r s i o n o r i g i n a l t e x t.
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