UDHR Article 1 states that all human beings are born:
Asubject to State authority (cf. UDHR Article 1) (cf. UDHR Article 1) (cf. UDHR Article 1) (cf. UDHR Article 1)
BFREE and EQUAL IN DIGNITY AND RIGHTS, endowed with reason and conscience, and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood
Cwith property rights only (cf. UDHR Article 1) (cf. UDHR Article 1) (cf. UDHR Article 1) (cf. UDHR Article 1)
Dwith limited rights (cf. UDHR Article 1) (cf. UDHR Article 1) (cf. UDHR Article 1) (cf. UDHR Article 1)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. FREE and EQUAL IN DIGNITY AND RIGHTS, endowed with reason and conscience, and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood
1. UDHR Article 1: 'All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.'
2. This is the FOUNDATIONAL ARTICLE — affirms human dignity and equality.
3. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: UDHR 1948 / ICCPR 1966 / ICESCR 1966 / CAT 1984 / CEDAW 1979 / CRC 1989 / PHRA 1993 / Constitution Part III — UDHR Article 1_
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