Universal Declaration of Human Rights

UNIVERSAL
DECLARATION OF
HUMAN RIGHTS
MY REPORT CONSIST OF:
Declaration of Human Rights

The importance of Human Rights
Organizations working for Human Rights
Violation of Human Rights
HUMAN RIGHTS
Are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our
nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic
origin, color, religion, language, or any other status
CHARACTERISTICS OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Universal and Inalienable

Independent and Indivisible
Equal and Non-Discriminatory
Entail both rights and Obligations
INTERNATIONAL MAGNA CARTA FOR
ALL MAN KIND
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted and proclaimed by
General assembly
A common standard for all people and all nations, to end that every individual and
every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by
teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by
progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and
effective recognition and observance, both among the people of member states
themselves and among the people of territories under their jurisdiction.
THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS
CONSISTS OF A PREAMBLE
30 ARTICLES
LEGALLY BINDING HUMAN RIGHTS AND AGREEMENT:
• The International Covenant on Civil and political rights.
• The International covenant on economic, social and cultural rights.
ARTICLE 1
All Human beings are free and equal in dignity and rights. They
are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards
one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
ARTICLE 2
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedom set form in this
Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex,
language, religious, political or other opinion, national or social origin,
property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made
on the basis of the political, jurisdiction or international status of the
country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent,
trust, non self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
Article 3
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
Article 4 - 21
Freedom from slavery and servitude
Freedom from torture and cruelty, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment
Right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law
 Right to an effective and judicial remedy
 Freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention or exile
 Right to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal
 Right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty
 Freedom from arbitrary interference with privacy
 Freedom of movement or residence
 Right of asylum
 Right to a nationality
 Right to marry and to found a family
Right to own a property
Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
Freedom of opinion and expression
Right to peaceful assembly or association
Right to take part in the government of one’s country
Right to equal access to public service in one’s country
ARTICLE 22
Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is

entitled to realization, through national effort and international cooperation
and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the
economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the
free development of his personality
ARTICLE 23 - 27
Rights to social security

Right to work
Right to equal pay for equal work
Right to rest and leisure
Right to a standard of living and adequate for health and well-being
Right to education
Right to participate in the cultural life of the community
ARTICLE 28
Everyone is entitled to a social and International order

in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this
Declaration can be fully realized.
ARTICLE 29
Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his
personality is possible.
In the exercise of his rights and freedom, everyone shall be subject only to such
limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition
and respect for the rights and freedom of others and of meeting the just requirements of
morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.
These rights are freedom may in no case be exercised contrary to the pruposes and
principles of the United Nations
ARTICLE 30
Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for

any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or
to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights
and freedom set forth herein
CATEGORIES OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Civil Rights
 Right to life, life, liberty and security
 Equal before law
 Right to recognition
 Freedom of movement and residence within the borders of one’s
state.
 Right to freedom of thought and religion
Political Rights
 Right to public service
 Elect the government of choice
 Right to nationality
 Right to asylum
 Assemble peacefully
Economic Rights
 Own Property
 Social Security
 Work and protection against Unemployment
 Equal work for equal pay
 Form and join trade Unions
 Have the basic standard of living
Social Rights
 Marry and have a family
 Attain protection for the family
 Attain special care and assistance for mother and chiled
 Education
Cultural Rights
 Freely participate in the cultural life
 Protection of moral and material Interest
IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS DECLARATION
Declaration of Common Standard for all Nations

The universal nature of Human Rights
Impact on Constitutions
Impact on UNO-violation threat to International peace
VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Treat fellow human beings as less than human beings and underserving in respect.
Example of violation:
• Genocide
• Forceful starvation
• Medical experimentation on bodies
• Sexual abuses
• Inhuman treatment to war prisoners
• Forced Prostitution
• Denial of personal freedom, political rights and observance of dress code
• Forced Marriage
HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS
UN Human Rights Commision

 Constituted by ECOSOC
 Acts as forum to state, inter-governmental and non-governmental organization to voice out their opinions
 Objectives
 Prevention of arbitrary detention
 Protection from degrading treatment
 Eliminate racial discrimination
 Promote women rights
 Protection of disabled persons
 Protection of minorities
 Eradication of apart held
FUNCTIONS OF NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION
Inquire into complaints of Human Rights

Study the living conditions in the prisons
Review acts of terrorism
Promote research in the field of Human Rights
Encourage the efforts of the NGO
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
 Launched by British Lawyer, Peter Bensen

 Head Quarters in London
 Branches spread out all over the world.
 Motto: bring relief to the individual victims of injustice
 Awarded noble prize for peace in 1977
Irene Zubiada Khan – First Asian woman to the post of Secretary General
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Seek release of persons detained for Political or religious opinions

 Work for fair and open trial of prisoners
 Prevent torture and executions
 Help refugees to seek asylum
 Encourage freedom of thought and religion
Human rights watch objectives

 Draw global attention to Human rights
 Build International coalition to ban landmines to stop the use child soldiers
INDIAN NGO
People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL)

People’s Commission – bring awareness of Human Rights
Voice against bonded labor, condition of children prison, violence
committed against women.
LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Philippines Human Rights Information Center (PhilRights)
Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG)
Balay Rehabilitation Center
Amnesty International – Philippines
Medical Action Group
Families of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance (FIND)
Commission on Human Rights
Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)
HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES IN THE PHILIPPINES
Criminal Defamation and Media Freedom

Extrajudicial Killing and Enforced Disappearance
Death Squad Killings
New People Army’s Abuses
Children and Armed Conflict
Domestic Workers

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UNIVERSAL

Declaration of Human Rights

Universal and Inalienable

Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is

Rights to social security

Everyone is entitled to a social and International order

Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for

Declaration of Common Standard for all Nations

UN Human Rights Commision

Inquire into complaints of Human Rights

 Launched by British Lawyer, Peter Bensen

Seek release of persons detained for Political or religious opinions

Human rights watch objectives

People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL)

Criminal Defamation and Media Freedom

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