Simplified text of the UNDHR:


1. All Human beings are free and equal in dignity and human rights
2. All people are entitled to rights without distinction based on race, colour, sex, language, religion, opinion, origin, property, birth or residency.
3. Right to life, liberty, and security of each person.
4. Freedom from slavery.
5. Freedom from torture.
6. Right to be treated equally by law.
7. Right to equal protection by law.
8. Right for all to justice and effective remedy by competent tribunal.
9. Freedom from arbitrary arrest.
10. Right to a fair public hearing by independent tribunal.
11. Right to presumption of innocence until proven guilty at public trial with all guarantees necessary for defense.
12. Right to privacy in home, within family and in correspondence.
13. Freedom of movement in own country and the right to leave and return to any countries.
14. Right to political asylum in other countries
15. Right to nationality
16. Right to marriage and family and to equal right of men and women during and after marriage
17. Right to own property
18. Freedom of thought and conscience and religion
19. Freedom of opinion and expression and to seek, receive and impart information
20. Freedom of Association and assembly
21. Right to take part in and select government
22. Right to social security and realisation of economic, social and cultural rights
23. Right to work, to equal pay for equal work and to form and join trade unions
24. Right to reasonable hours of work and paid holidays
25. Right to adequate living standard for self and family, including food, housing, clothing, medical are and social security
26. Right to education
27. Right to participate in cultural life and to protect intellectual property rights
28. Right to social and international order permitting these freedoms to be realised
29. Each person has responsibilities to the community and others as essential for a democratic society

Repression in the name of rights is unacceptable.

Full Text of  Resolution 2006/2.     Working group of the Commission on Human Rights to elaborate a draft declaration in accordance with paragraph 5 of the General Assembly resolution 49/214 of 23 December 1994

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