Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights boldly declares that everyone is entitled to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely and regularly chosen representatives. It further insists on democratic participation by stating that the will of the people must be the basis of the authority of government; […]
Article 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.” This simply means that an individual may assemble peacefully with others for any purpose such as speaking his mind, agitating for change, or pursuing common interests without government interference. Then, it also provides that
Article 19, therefore, enshrines everyone’s right to freedom of thought and expression, ruling that the right to have thoughts without hindrance is the right to express that thought–verbally, in writing, in print, in artistic expression, or in any other form. This is a principle necessary for democratic community since it enables individuals to express themselves,
Article 17 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights postulates that everyone has the right to own property, whether it is alone or in common with others, and that no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his or her property. In other words, the people have a right to acquire, possess and use property without
Article 16 concerns marriage and family issues. It merely states: Men and women of legal age have the right to marry and to found a family without any limitation due to race, nationality, or religion. Marriage shall be entered into only with full and free consent of the intending spouses. Family is the natural and
Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is committed to the right to nationality, declaring that: Everyone has the right to a nationality. All have the right to a nationality. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality. Thus, nationality becomes an essential human
Article 14 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states as follows: Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution. This article is especially crucial to offer refuge to the applicant who, fleeing persecution at home through violent attacks, wars, or oppression, will be saved from all harm.
