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PREAMBLE     [go to this PREAMBLE]
... Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom, ...


ARTICLE-2     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional 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     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. ...


ARTICLE-6     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law. ...


ARTICLE-30     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 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 freedoms set forth herein. ...