Topic 5: Easy Reading Versions of UDHR Articles 6 – 11

UDHR Article 6: You have the same rights wherever you go

Everyone has the right to be accepted everywhere as a person, according to law.

UDHR Article 7:  Right to equal protection by the law

You have the right to be treated equally by the law and to have the same protection under the law as anyone else. Everyone should have protection from being treated in ways that go against this document and from having anyone cause others to go against the rights in this document.

UDHR Article 8:  Right for all to effective remedy by a competent tribunal

If your rights under the law are violated, you should have the right to fair and skilful judges who will see that justice is done.

UDHR Article 9:  Freedom from arbitrary arrest

No one shall be arrested, held in jail, or thrown and kept out of her or his own country for no good reason.

UDHR Article 10: Right to a fair public hearing by independent court or tribunal

You have the same right as anyone else to a fair and public hearing by courts that will be open-minded and free to make their own decisions if you are ever accused of breaking the law or if you have to go to court for some other reason.

UDHR Article 11: We are always considered innocent until proven guilty

If you are blamed for a crime, you have the right to be thought of as innocent until you are proven guilty, according to the law, in a fair and public trial where you have the basic things you need to defend yourself.

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