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https://www.fairplanet.org/universal-declaration-of-human-rights/article-8-right-to-legal-support/
Declaration of Human Rights
Article 8
Right to legal support
We should all have the right to legal support if we are treated unfairly.
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Article 1
Everyone is born free
Article 2
Human Rights belong to everyone
Article 3
Right to life
Article 4
No slavery
Article 5
No torture
Article 6
Equal legal protection
Article 7
Equality before the law
Article 9
No law enforcement without good reason
Article 10
Right to a fair trial
Article 11
Innocence until proven guilty
Article 12
Protection of home, privacy and reputation
Article 13
Right to move freely
Article 14
Right to asylum
Article 15
Right to citizenship
Article 16
Right to marry
Article 17
Right to own property
Article 18
Right to think or believe freely
Article 19
Freedom of expression
Article 20
Freedom to organise
Article 21
Right to vote and to be elected
Article 22
Right to develop own personality
Article 23
Right to work
Article 24
Right to rest
Article 25
Right to food, clothing, housing and healthcare
Article 26
Right to education
Article 27
Right to get involved in community
Article 28
Right to live in peace
Article 29
Duties to the community
Article 30
Protection of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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