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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Category: Human Security
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the foundational document of international human rights law. Although the Declaration, which comprises a broad range of rights, is not a legally binding document, it has inspired more than 50 human rights instruments which together provide international human rights standards. The Declaration comprises 30 articles that contain a comprehensive listing of key civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right against torture, the right to an effective remedy for human rights violations, the right to take part in government, the right to work, the right to form and join trade unions, and the right to participate freely in the cultural life of the community.
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