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PREAMBLE
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... Whereas
recognition
of the
inherent dignity
and of the
equal
and
inalienable rights
of all
members
of the
human
family
is the
foundation
of
freedom
,
justice
and
peace
in the
world
, ...
... 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
, ...
... 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
, ...
... Whereas it is essential, if
man
is not to be compelled to have
recourse
, as a last resort, to
rebellion
against tyranny and
oppression
, that
human rights
should be
protected
by the
rule of law
, ...
... Whereas the peoples of the
United Nations
have in the
Charter
reaffirmed
their
faith
in
fundamental
human rights
, in the
dignity
and
worth
of the
human
person
and in the
equal rights of men and women
and have
determined
to
promote
social progress
and better standards of
life
in larger
freedom
, ...
... Whereas the peoples of the
United Nations
have in the
Charter
reaffirmed
their
faith
in
fundamental
human rights
, in the
dignity
and
worth
of the
human
person
and in the
equal rights of men and women
and have
determined
to
promote
social progress
and better standards of
life
in larger
freedom
, ...
... Whereas
Member States
have pledged themselves to
achieve
, in
cooperation
with the
United Nations
, the
promotion
of
universal
respect
for and
observance
of
human rights
and
fundamental freedoms
, ...
... Proclaims this
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
as a
common
standard
of
achievement
for all peoples and all
nations
, to the end that every
individual
and every
organ
of
society
, keeping this
Declaration
constantly in
mind
, shall strive by
teaching
and
education
to
promote
respect
for these
rights
and
freedoms
and by progressive
measures
,
national
and
international
, to secure their
universal
and effective
recognition
and
observance
, both among the peoples of
Member States
themselves and among the peoples of
territories
under their
jurisdiction
. ...
ARTICLE-1
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... 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-23
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Everyone
who
works
has the
right
to just and
favourable
remuneration
ensuring for himself and his
family
an existence worthy of
human dignity
, and
supplemented
, if necessary, by other means of
social protection
. ...
ARTICLE-26
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Education
shall be directed to the
full
development
of the
human
personality
and to the strengthening of
respect
for
human rights
and
fundamental freedoms
. It shall
promote
understanding
,
tolerance
and
friendship
among all
nations
,
racial
or
religious
groups
, and shall further the
activities
of the
United Nations
for the
maintenance
of
peace
. ...
...
Education
shall be directed to the
full
development
of the
human
personality
and to the strengthening of
respect
for
human rights
and
fundamental freedoms
. It shall
promote
understanding
,
tolerance
and
friendship
among all
nations
,
racial
or
religious
groups
, and shall further the
activities
of the
United Nations
for the
maintenance
of
peace
. ...
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