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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted and proclaimed by
the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948.
Preamble
(...) Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted
in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the
advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and
belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest
aspiration of the common people, (...)
Article 2.1
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.
Article 18
Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion;
this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom,
either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest
his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
Source: General Assembly Resolution 217 A III. A full
text version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights can be found
on the Internet site of the UN.
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