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FULL TEXT

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. 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.

Student TEXT

You are entitled to all of the rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, regardless of your race, sex, language, religion, political opinion, gender, or other characteristic. Additionally, you have rights everywhere, regardless of where you come from.


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Further Learning

Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Full text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document in the history of human rights and international relations

Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Amnesty International
Overview of the UDHR by Amnesty International, an international NGO supporting human rights

30 Articles on the 30 Articles – Article 2: Freedom from Discrimination
Explanatory articles on each right contained in the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Video: Freedom from Discrimination – Geneva Office for Human Rights Education
A short video that includes four ways everyone can help protect freedom of religion and belief.