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Human Rights Law

Similar Provisions of UDHR, ICCPR, ICESCR
Penn Angelo R. Rombo Johari Forcadas Mark Anthony Ibale
[February 8, 2 !"#

[UDHR- Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ICCPR- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ICESCR- International Covenant on Economics, Social, and Cultural Rights.]

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR) Cultural Rights (ICESCR) Section 1. All human beings are born free and equal in rticle 1, Sec. 1. All peoples have the right of selfrticle 1. All peoples have the right of self determination, dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and determination. By virtue of that right they freely including the right to determine their political status and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit determine their political status and freely pursue their freely pursue their economic, social and cultural of brotherhood. economic, social and cultural development. development. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Section !. Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any ind, such as race, colour, se!, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. "urthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, #urisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, nonself-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty. rticle 1, sec. ". The $tates %arties to the present &ovenant, including those having responsibility for the administration of 'on-$elf-(overning and Trust Territories, shall promote the reali)ation of the right of self-determination, and shall respect that right, in conformity with the provisions of the &harter of the *nited 'ations. rticle !, sec. 1. Each $tate %arty to the present &ovenant underta es to respect and to ensure to all individuals within its territory and sub#ect to its #urisdiction the rights recogni)ed in the present &ovenant, without distinction of any ind, such as race, colour, se!, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. rticle !#, Sec. !. Any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence shall be prohibited by law. rticle !$ 1. Every child shall have, without any discrimination as to race, colour, se!, language, religion, national or social origin, property or birth, the right to such measures of protection as are required by his status as a minor, on the part of his family, society and the $tate. Section ". Everyone has the right to life, liberty and rticle %, Sec. 1. Every human being has the inherent security of person. right to life. This right shall be protected by law. 'o one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his life. rticle &, Sec. 1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. 'o one shall be sub#ected to arbitrary arrest or detention. 'o one shall be deprived of his liberty e!cept on such grounds and in accordance with such rticle 1, Sec. ". The $tates %arties to the present &ovenant, including those having responsibility for the administration of 'on-$elf-(overning and Trust Territories, shall promote the reali)ation of the right of self-determination, and shall respect that right, in conformity with the provisions of the &harter of the *nited 'ations. rticle !, Sec. !. The $tates %arties to the present &ovenant underta e to guarantee that the rights enunciated in the present &ovenant will be e!ercised without discrimination of any ind as to race, colour, se!, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.