Article 7. Equality Before the Law

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. A Note on Sources xv
5. Preamble 1
6. Operative Paragraph: Statement of Purpose 13
7. Article 1. Born Free and Equal 20
8. Article 2a. Nondiscrimination 25
9. Article 2b. Colonialism and Systemic Racism 32
10. Article 3. Life, Liberty, and Security of Person 38
11. Article 4. Freedom from Slavery 46
12. Article 5. Torture and Relativism 50
13. Article 6. Person Before the Law 54
14. Article 7. Equality Before the Law 58
15. Article 8. Having Fundamental Rights 63
16. Article 9. No Arbitrary Arrest 67
17. Article 10. Fair Public Hearing 70
18. Article 11. Innocence and Nuremberg 73
19. Article 12. The Right to Privacy 81
20. Article 13. Freedom of Movement and COVID-19 86
21. Article 14. The Right to Asylum 91
22. Article 15. The Right to a Nationality and Statelessness 97
23. Article 16. Marriage and the Family 102
24. Article 17. Property and Essential Needs 109
25. Article 18. Freedom of Thought, Conscience, and Religion 116
26. Article 19. Information, Opinion, and Expression 123
27. Article 20. Freedom of Assembly and Association 130
28. Article 21. The Right to Participation in Government 135
29. Article 22. Social (Security) Justice 142
30. Article 23. The Right to Work Today 146
31. Article 24. Rights to Rest and Leisure 152
32. Article 25. Standard of Living and Social Security 155
33. Article 26. The Right to an Education 161
34. Article 27. Participation in Culture 167
35. Article 28. The Right to a (Good) World Order 173
36. Article 29. Duties as Limitations 178
37. Article 30. Indestructible and Inherent 185
38. Acknowledgments 191