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  2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Wikipedia

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    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly that enshrines the rights and freedoms of all human beings. Drafted by a UN committee chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt , it was accepted by the General Assembly as Resolution 217 during its third session on 10 December 1948 ...

  3. Three generations of human rights - Wikipedia

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    They were enshrined at the global level and given status in international law first by Articles 3 to 21 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and later in the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. In Europe, they were enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights in 1953.

  4. Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment - Wikipedia

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    Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment (CIDT) is treatment of persons which is contrary to human rights or dignity, but is not classified as torture.It is forbidden by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the United Nations Convention against Torture and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

  5. Human rights - Wikipedia

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    [17] Eleanor Roosevelt with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1949. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a non-binding declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, [18] partly in response to the events of World War II. The UDHR urges member states to promote a number of human, civil, economic and ...

  6. Declaration of Human Duties and Responsibilities - Wikipedia

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    Following the UDHR Article 3 “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person”; this chapter draws our attention to the intergenerational responsibility. DHDR Article 3 is dedicated to the duty and responsibility to protect the life of every member of the human family and ensure the survival of both present and future ...

  7. Civil and political rights - Wikipedia

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    They were enshrined at the global level and given status in international law first by Articles 3 to 21 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and later in the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. In Europe, they were enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights in 1953.

  8. Security of person - Wikipedia

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    Security of the person is a basic entitlement guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948. It is also a human right explicitly defined and guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights, the Constitution of Canada, the Constitution of South Africa and other laws around the world.

  9. Family rights - Wikipedia

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    Arguably the UDHR now represents customary international law, and as such has legally binding force over States. The pertinent provision relating to the right to family lies in Article 16(3) of the UDHR: 3. The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State. [20]