Article 9: Freedom from Arbitrary Detention
FULL TEXT
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
Student TEXT
You have the right to freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention, and exile. You cannot be arrested, incarcerated, or thrown out of your country without a good reason.
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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
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