World Human Rights Guide

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THE FIRST SEVEN ARTICLES OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
The UN General Assembly Proclaims
Article 1 All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Article 2 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.
Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
Article i Everyone has the right to life, liberty and the security of person.
Article 4 No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be... Tovább

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THE FIRST SEVEN ARTICLES OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
The UN General Assembly Proclaims
Article 1 All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Article 2 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.
Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
Article i Everyone has the right to life, liberty and the security of person.
Article 4 No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.
Article 5 No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Article 6 Eveí voue has tlie right to recognition i v-i v^i here as a person before the law.
Article 7 All nrt- iitiíil before the law and arc liilf 'i()u( any discr- I j)i otft iion of the

ABOUT THE BOOK This survey of 120 major countries throughout the world records human rights performance and responses to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and United Nations treaties. The form of the survey is a questionnaire of 40 questions and answers and the results are calculated and summarized by an overall rating.
Also provided are basic data about each country, together with a short commentary on factors affecting human rights and a list of compulsory documents required by citizens.
The information on which this work is based has been drawn from world human rights organisations, official and unofficial sources, international institutions, as well as individuals.
This indispensable work, which has not been undertaken by any international organisation, is more than a reference book. Illustrated by charts, diagrams and maps, it will appeal to a wide readership amongst whom must I: e numbered all those who wish to inform themselves of injustices and oppression in a world where the great majority of n» opi live in countries whose governments honour their hi m n^his Vissza