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,
color, 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 3:
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and 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:
Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person
before the law.
Article 7:
All are equal before the law and are entitled without any
discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal
protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and
against any incitement to such discrimination.
Article 8:
Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the
competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted
him by the constitution or by law.
Article 9:
Article 10:
Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public
hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his
rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.
Source: UN