The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a defining document in history that outlines 30 articles affirming individual rights. The UDHR was signed in Paris on December 10, 1948, and it is the first global agreement on what human rights meant. The UDHR states that human rights should never depend on someone’s race, gender, class, sexuality, abilities, religion, or any other part of their identity. No one “earns” human rights; they’re born with their rights intact. Here are ten examples of human rights according to the UDHR:
- The right to life
- Freedom from torture and inhumane treatment
- Freedom from slavery and forced labor
- The right to a fair trial
- The right to asylum
- The right to marry and have a family
- Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion
- The right to work
- The right to education
- The right to participate in government and free elections
It is important to note that the UDHR is not a legally binding document, but it has been influential in shaping international human rights law.
