Article 29: Our Duty to Each Other
FULL TEXT
Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of [their] personality is possible.
In the exercise of [their] rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.
These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
Student TEXT
You have a duty to your community and the people around you. When people look out for each other, everyone can become the type of person they want to be. There have to be laws in place in order to make sure everyone’s rights are respected. You should not use your rights to cause harm or go against the spirit of the United Nations.
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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 29: Duty to Your Community
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