Module 1: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights—Plain Language Version

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  1. conscience
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
    They have reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a friendly manner.
  2. apply
    be pertinent or relevant
    The law is the same for everyone; it should be applied in the same way to all.
  3. unjust
    violating principles of justice
    Nobody has the right to put you in prison, to keep you there, or to send you away from your country unjustly, or without good reason.
  4. condemn
    pronounce a punishment, as in a court of law
    Nobody has the right to condemn you and punish you for something you have not done.
  5. entitled
    qualified for by right according to law
    As soon as a person is legally entitled, he or she has the right to marry and have a family.
  6. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
    In doing this, neither the color of your skin, the country you come from nor your religion should be impediments.
  7. profess
    confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
    You have the right to profess your religion freely, to change it, and to practice it either on your own or with other people.
  8. affair
    a matter or concern
    You have the right to take part in your country’s political affairs either by belonging to the government yourself or by choosing politicians who have the same ideas as you.
  9. welfare
    something that aids or promotes well-being
    The society in which you live should help you to develop and to make the most of all the advantages (culture, work, social welfare) which are offered to you and to all the men and women in your country.
  10. primary
    of or being the essential or basic part
    Primary schooling should be free.
Created on Thu Oct 01 13:16:53 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Oct 01 18:02:12 EDT 2020)

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