The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, it set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948.

1 –  Right to Equality.

2 –  Freedom from Discrimination.

3 –  Right to Life, Liberty, Personal Security.

4 –  Freedom from Slavery.

5 –  Freedom from Torture and Degrading Treatment.

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

7 –  Right to Equality before the Law.

8 –  Right to Remedy by Competent Tribunal.

9 –  Freedom from Arbitrary Arrest and Exile.

10 –  Right to Fair Public Hearing.

11 –  Right to be Considered Innocent until Proven Guilty.

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

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

14 –  Right to Asylum in other Countries from Persecution.

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

16 –  Right to Marriage and Family.

17 –  Right to Own Property.

18 –  Freedom of Belief and Religion.

19 –  Freedom of Opinion and Information.

20 –  Right of Peaceful Assembly and Association.

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

22 –  Right to Social Security.

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

24 –  Right to Rest and Leisure.

25 –  Right to Adequate Living Standard.

26 –  Right to Education.

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

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

29 –  Community Duties Essential to Free and Full Development.

30 –  Freedom from State or Personal Interference in the above Rights.