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(4) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948. Its main features are:

1. Universality: It applies to all people everywhere, regardless of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political opinion, nationality or social origin.
2. Thirty articles: It has a preamble and 30 articles setting out the basic rights and freedoms.
3. Civil and political rights: These include the right to life, liberty and security, freedom from slavery and torture, equality before the law, a fair trial and freedom of expression, thought and religion.
4. Economic, social and cultural rights: These include the right to work, education, social security, rest and an adequate standard of living.
5. Equality and dignity: It declares that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
6. Moral and political force: It is not a binding treaty, but it has inspired many international covenants and national constitutions, and it is a common standard for all nations.