Basic Rights
Everyone is born free and should be treated with equal dignity.
Article-1
What is equality and freedom?
You are allowed to have your own thoughts and opinions.
Article 18
What is freedom of thought?
Everyone should have the same basic rights and freedoms.
Article 1
What is equality?
Everyone has the right to live.
Article 3
What is the right to life?
Children and adults have the right to learn and go to school.
Article 26
What is the right to education?
Everyone has the right to have a name, identity, and legal recognition.
Article 2
What is the right to recognition as a person?
You can choose your own religion or beliefs.
Article 19
What is freedom of religion?
No one should be treated unfairly because of their race, religion, gender, or other status.
Article 2
What is non-discrimination?
No person should be owned or treated as property.
Article 4
What is freedom from slavery?
People have the right to work and choose their job.
Article 23
What is the right to work?
Everyone has the right to have their own belongings.
Article 6
What is the right to own property?
You have the right to express your opinions.
Article 20
What is freedom of expression?
Men and women have the right to equal rights when getting married and forming a family.
Article 7
What is equality in marriage and family?
No one should be treated in a cruel or degrading way.
Article 5What is freedom from torture?
Workers have the right to receive fair pay for their work.
Article 23
What is the right to fair pay?
Everyone has the right to seek safety in another country when they are being persecuted.
Article 15
What is the right to seek asylum?
People have the right to peacefully meet and form groups.
What is freedom of assembly and association?
Article 13
Everyone has the right to receive the same protection from the law.
What is equal protection under the law?
Article 16
People should not be arrested or imprisoned without a valid reason.
Article 9
What is freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention?
People have the right to rest and have free time.
Article 24
What is the right to rest and leisure?
This article says that everyone has the rights listed in the declaration, no matter their race, gender, religion, or other status.
Article 17
What is freedom from discrimination?
You have the right to move around and choose where you live within your country.
Article 14
What is freedom of movement?
This right means everyone should have a fair chance to participate in their country’s government.
Article 21
What is the right to participate in government?
If accused of a crime, a person has the right to a fair and public hearing.
Article 10
What is the right to a fair trial?
Everyone has the right to an adequate standard of living, including things like food, clothing, housing, and medical care.
Article-25
What is the right to an adequate standard of living?