Article 6:
Right to Recognition Before the Law
Full Text
Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.
Student Text
You have the right to be legally protected everywhere in the same way as everyone else.
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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 6: Right to Recognition Before the Law
Explanatory articles on each right contained in the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights