The first two articles state that “all human beings are born equal in dignity and rights” and are entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in the Declaration “without distinction of any kind such as race color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status”.
Articles III through XXI set forth the civil and political rights to which all human beings are entitled, including:
- The right to life, liberty and security
- Freedom from slavery and servitude
- Freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
- The right to recognition as a person before the law.
Articles XX through XXVII set forth the economic, social and cultural rights to which all human beings are entitled. Among these are the right to social security, the right to work, the right to education, and the rights to a standard of living adequate for health and well-being.
Finally, Articles XXVIII to XXX recognize that everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the human rights set forth in the Declaration may be fully realized.
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