Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) has been responsible for the protection of human rights and freedom. UDHR has established articles that has been given focused in international treaties, economic transfers, regional human rights instruments, national constitutions and, other laws. These articles aim to maintain one’s well-being, protect people from abuse and unjust treatment.

Article 1 – Right to Equality

Article 2 – Freedom from Discrimination

Article 3 – Right to Life, Liberty, Personal Security

Article 4 – Freedom from Slavery

Article 5 – Freedom from Torture and Degrading Treatment

Article 6 – Right to Recognition as a Person before the Law

Article 7 – Right to Equality before the Law

Article 8 – Right to Remedy by Competent Tribunal

Article 9 – Freedom from Arbitrary Arrest and Exile

Article 10 – Right to Fair Public Hearing

Article 11 – Right to be Considered Innocent until Proven Guilty

Article 12 – Freedom from Interference with Privacy, Family, Home and Correspondence

Article 13 – Right to Free Movement in and out of the Country

Article 14 – Right to Asylum in other Countries from Persecution

Article 15 – Right to a Nationality and the Freedom to Change It

Article 16 – Right to Marriage and Family

Article 17 – Right to Own Property

Article 18 – Freedom of Belief and Religion

Article 19 – Freedom of Opinion and Information

Article 20 – Right of Peaceful Assembly and Association

Article 21 – Right to Participate in Government and in Free Elections

Article 22 – Right to Social Security

Article 23 – Right to Desirable Work and to Join Trade Unions

Article 24 – Right to Rest and Leisure

Article 25 – Right to Adequate Living Standar

Article 26 – Right to Education

Article 27 – Right to Participate in the Cultural Life of Community

Article 28 – Right to a Social Order that Articulates this Document

Article 29 – Community Duties Essential to Free and Full Development

Article 30 – Freedom from State or Personal Interference in the above Right

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These rights and freedom are inherent to everyone. Whether or not these articles impose penalty and legal punishment, everyone’s rights and freedom must be respected and never be violated. Regardless of a person’s identification, rights and freedom are intended to never be transgressed as these are innate possession of everyone for their protection and well-being as it is morally unacceptable to violate.

Moreover, as part of the United Nations, Philippines has adapted its own version of human rights declaration in its Bill of Rights under Article III of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines.