The document discusses the importance of human dignity, rights, and the common good as outlined in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). It emphasizes that while individuals must sometimes surrender some rights for societal benefits, this should not lead to the violation of individual rights. The UDHR enumerates essential rights, including equality, freedom from discrimination, the right to life, and protection from torture.

1. HUMAN DIGNITY, RIGHTS
AND THE COMMON GOOD
UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION
OF HUMAN RIGHTS

2. HUMAN DIGNITY, RIGHTS AND THE COMMON
GOOD
 When individuals become members of society,
they each submit to the norms of that society.
 One of the dangers of becoming a member of
society is one is forced to adopt and adapt to
the standards of that society

3. HUMAN DIGNITY, RIGHTS AND COMMON
GOOD
 This is a necessary surrender of some individual
rights in exchange for being a beneficiary of
common good.
 However, the pursuance of the common good
should not be a cause for the violation of the
rights of individuals.

4. UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS (UDHR)
 It outlines the entitlements of all individuals to
human dignity and rights we posses that are
important elements in pursuing the common
good.

5. UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS (UDHR)
 Article 1. Equal Rights
All human beings are born free and equal in
dignity and rights.

6. UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS (UDHR)
 Article 2. Freedom from Discrimination
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms
set forth in this declaration, without distinction of
any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language,
religion, political or other opinion, national or
social origin, property, birth or other status.

7. UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS (UDHR)
 Article 2. Freedom from Discrimination
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.

8. UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS (UDHR)
Article 3. Right to life, liberty
and personal security
Everyone has the right to life,
liberty and security of person

9. UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS (UDHR)
Article 4. Freedom from slavery
No one shall be held in slavery or servitude:
slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited

10. UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS (UDHR)
Article 5 freedom from torture and
degrading treatment or punishment
No one shall be subjected to torture or
cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
or punishment

11. UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS (UDHR)
Article 6 Right to recognition as
person before the law.
Everyone has the right to recognition
everywhere as a person before the law.

12. UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS (UDHR)
Article 7 Right to equality before the
law
All are equal before the law and are
entitled without any discrimination to
equal protection of the law.

13. UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS (UDHR)
Article 8 Right to remedy by competent
tribunal
Everyone has the right to an effective remedy
by the competent national tribunals for acts
violating the fundamental rights granted him
by the constitution or by law.

14. UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS (UDHR)
Article 9 Freedom from arbitrary arrest and
exile
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest,
detention, or exile.
Article 10 Right to fair public hearing

15. UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS (UDHR)
Article 10 Right to fair public hearing
Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair
and public hearing by an independent and
impartial tribunal, in the determination of his
rights and obligations and of any criminal
charge against him.

16. UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS (UDHR)
Article 11 Right to remain innocent until
proven guilty
Article 12 freedom from interference
Article 13 Right to free movement in and
out of the country
Article 14 Right to asylum in other counties
from persecution

17. UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS (UDHR)
Article 15 Right to nationality and the freedom to
change it
Article 16 Right to marriage and family
Article 17 Right to own property
Article 18 freedom of belief and religion
Article 19 freedom of opinion and expression
Article 20 Right of peaceful assembly and