Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The origins of human rights today
Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations (Universal Declaration of Human Rights) Here we would like to explain the origins of the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the main document of the United Nations. which is considered a model for protecting and promoting human rights
1.1 Universal Declaration of Human Rights
After the founding of the United Nations on April 15, 1945, the United Nations Charter (UN Charter) was adopted by a resolution of the General Assembly. In this charter there are many statements. An episode that demonstrates the United Nations’ commitment to its duty to promote and protect human rights. In October 1944, the United Nations established the Commission on Human Rights under the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) (Economic In January 1947, the Human Rights Commission convened for the first time. and appointed a committee to draft a United Nations document for the protection and promotion of humanity. Divided into 3 sets, the first set is a draft declaration. (Declaration), the second set creates conventions (Convention), and the third set studies international political problems. Declaration Drafting Committee Several meetings were held and a draft declaration was presented. The United Nations General Assembly voted to accept and proclaim the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948, by a vote of 48, with no objection. and group countries all communists Saudi Arabia and South Africa abstained from voting. For Thailand, it is one of Certification countries
1.2 Contents of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights consists of 30 articles, divided into four parts. The first part appears in the preamble, Articles 1 and 2. It describes the main principle of human rights that human beings have rights from birth. Human beings have dignity. There is equality. Therefore, it is prohibited to choose Treat human beings and should treat each other as brothers and sisters. This human right is inalienable. It is therefore the duty of every government to ensure that every life is respected and respected. The principles of rights and freedoms expressed in this Declaration To make human rights a common standard
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights consists of 30 articles, which can be summarized as follows:
Article1: All are equal in dignity, rights and freedoms and shall treat one another as brothers.
Article2: All are equal in rights and freedoms without discrimination.
Article3: All have the right to life and security.
Article4: No slavery shall be held and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all its forms.
Article5: Prohibition of torture and other cruel and inhuman punishment.
Article6: The right to be recognized as a person before the law.
Article7: The right to equal protection before the law.
Article8: The right to access to the assistance of the courts.
Article9: Prohibition of arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
Article10: The right to a fair and public trial.
Article 11: The right to be presumed innocent before a court decides. And there must be a law. determine that the action is an offense
Article 12: Do not disturb your personal well-being, family, home, communications, including
Do not destroy reputation and honor.
Article 13: Freedom to travel and choose residence in the country. including going out
country or return to the country freely
Article 14: The right to flee to another country to escape persecution.
Article 15: The right to acquire nationality and change nationality.
Article 16: The right to choose a partner and create a family.
Article 17: Right to own property
Article 18: Freedom of thought, conscience, belief, or religious practice.
Article 19: Freedom of opinion and expression. Including receiving information
Article 20: The right to peacefully assemble and form groups. and prohibit forced association membership.
Article 21: The right to participate in government both directly and through representatives freely and have equal access to public services.
Article 22: The right to social security. and receive economic, social, and cultural rights by determining the regulations and resources of their own country.
Article 23: The right to have work as desired. and receive unemployment insurance as well as equal pay for the same work and income must be sufficient for living Yourself and family as well as have the right to form and join labor unions
Article 24: The right to rest and have time to rest from work.
Article 25: The right to receive an adequate standard of living. Receive four necessities: social welfare, unemployment insurance, sickness, widowhood, the elderly, as well as protection for mothers and children.
Article 26: The right to receive education equally.
Article 27: The right to participate in the culture and way of life of the community. and protected Intellectual property
Article 28: Society must have order at both the national and international levels. for a person to receive Rights and freedoms according to this Declaration
Article 29: Each person has duties to the community. The exercise of freedom must respect the rights and freedom of others
Article 30: The state, group, or individual is prohibited from destroying the rights and freedoms that have been granted to them. Endorsed in this Declaration
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