Article 1: Right to Equality, Dignity, and Respect
FULL TEXT
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.
Student TEXT
All humans are born free and equal. You have the same rights as anyone else and should be treated with dignity and respect.
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Article 1 in the News
Further Learning
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Full text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document in the history of human rights and international relations
Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Amnesty International
Overview of the UDHR by Amnesty International, an international NGO supporting human rights
30 Articles on the 30 Articles – Article 1: We are All Born Free and Equal
Explanatory articles on each right contained in the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights