Student handout 5.2: List of human rights

This is a list of human rights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the revised European Social Charter (ESC).

1. Right to life.
2. Freedom from torture.
3. Freedom from slavery.
4. Right to liberty and security.
5. Right to a fair trial.
6. Right to an effective remedy if a human right is violated.
7. Freedom from discrimination; right to equality.
8. Right to be recognised as a person; right to nationality.
9. Right to privacy and family life.
10. Right to marry.
11. Right to own property.
12. Right to movement of persons.
13. Right to asylum.
14. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
15. Freedom of expression.
16. Freedom of assembly and association.
17. Right to food, drink and housing.
18. Right to health care.
19. Right to education.
20. Right to employment.
21. Right to rest and leisure.
22. Right to social protection.
23. Right to political participation.
24. Right to take part in cultural life.
25. Prohibition of destruction of human rights.
26. Right to a social order that recognises human rights.
27. Responsibilities and duties of the individual.