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Publishing Authority:

United Nations General Assembly / OHCHR

Official Repository:

United Nations / OHCHR (un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights)

Official Gazette / Treaty Serial:

U.N. Doc. A/810 at 71 (1948)

Enacted / Effective Date:

1948

Last Amended / Validated:

January 2025

Authentic Language Status:

Multilingual Official Treaty (UN Authentic)

InternationalHuman RightsDeclaratory Instrument

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

মানবাধিকারের সার্বজনীন ঘোষণাপত্র (১৯৪৮)

Adoption / Enactment10 December 1948

Entry into Force / Effective1948

Depositary / AuthoritySecretary-General of the United Nations

State Parties / Ratifications193 State Parties

SourceUnited Nations Treaty Series

AuthorityUnited Nations General Assembly / OHCHR

Last Verified15 August 2026

StatusOfficial Legal Text

Instrument Type: Declaratory Instrument

UN / Citation: UNGA Res. 217 A (III), U.N. Doc A/810 at 71 (1948)

Bangladesh Status: 🇧🇩 Supported by Bangladesh upon UN admission (17 Sept 1974). Formally reflected in Part III (Fundamental Rights, Articles 27-44) of the Constitution of Bangladesh.

Official Languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic

Verified Authentic Text

Domestic Application in Bangladesh: Under Bangladesh constitutional jurisprudence, UDHR principles guide judicial interpretation of fundamental rights under Article 102 writ jurisdiction, though relief is sought pursuant to constitutional provisions rather than direct declaration enforcement.

Proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948. Note: The UDHR was adopted as a declaratory resolution rather than a formal treaty; its core principles have achieved customary international law status binding globally.

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Statutory Overview & Key Principles

Official Legal Text (Verified)

A historic global declaration stating that all humans are born free and equal, with rights to life, fair trial, privacy, speech, and freedom from torture and slavery.

Core Legal Concepts

Declaratory Nature: Adopted by UN General Assembly resolution; sets a common moral and customary legal standard rather than a direct treaty sanction.
Article 1: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
Absolute Prohibitions: Outlaws torture (Art. 5), arbitrary detention (Art. 9), and slavery (Art. 4).

Important Points & Practical Takeaways

Enacted in 1948 as a key pillar of International jurisprudence.
Governs Human Rights with binding statutory force across its legal domain.
Provides procedural safeguards and dispute resolution remedies for citizens and institutions.

Anyone navigating human rights issues must comply with these statutory requirements to ensure legal protection and prevent sanctions.

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Article 1

Right to Equality and Dignity in Freedom

সাম্য, মানবিক মর্যাদা ও স্বাধীনতার অধিকার

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Official Statutory Text (English)Primary Authentic Version

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.

বাংলা অনুবাদ (Bangla Translation)Accredited Translation

সকল মানুষ জন্মগতভাবে স্বাধীন এবং সমমর্যাদা ও সমঅধিকার সম্পন্ন। তারা বিবেক ও বুদ্ধির অধিকারী এবং ভ্রাতৃত্বসুলভ মনোভাব নিয়ে পরস্পরের প্রতি আচরণ করবে।

Plain Language Explanation

No person is legally superior or inferior to another at birth.

Prescribed Punishment / Statutory Remedy

Universal human rights baseline for constitutional interpretation and international monitoring.

Section Keywords & Concepts

Inherent dignityEquality of rightsBrotherhood

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Constitutional Law1972

The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের সংবিধান

The highest legal authority in Bangladesh. It guarantees basic fundamental human rights (like free speech, equality, and protection from unlawful arrest) and defines how the country's government, parliament, and courts operate.

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Human Rights1966

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

নাগরিক ও রাজনৈতিক অধিকার বিষয়ক আন্তর্জাতিক চুক্তি (১৯৬৬)

A legally binding world treaty that forces member countries to protect human life, ban torture, give fair trials in court, and stop arbitrary jailings.

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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

অর্থনৈতিক, সামাজিক ও সাংস্কৃতিক অধিকার বিষয়ক আন্তর্জাতিক চুক্তি (১৯৬৬)

A global treaty requiring nations to work towards giving every citizen fair work, healthcare, food, housing, and education.

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

মানবাধিকারের সার্বজনীন ঘোষণাপত্র (১৯৪৮)

Enactment Year1948

Effective Date1948

StatusDeclaratory Instrument

Scope Printed3 Codified Provisions

Official Publication: United Nations / OHCHR (un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights)(U.N. Doc. A/810 at 71 (1948))

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Statutory Scope & Legislative Preamble

“Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948, the UDHR represents the foundational milestone proclamation in the history of human rights, articulating 30 universal, inalienable articles protecting every human being.”

জাতিসংঘ সাধারণ পরিষদ কর্তৃক গৃহীত ঐতিহাসিক ঘোষণাপত্র যা বিশ্বের সকল মানুষের জন্য ৩০টি মৌলিক ও অবিচ্ছেদ্য মানবাধিকারের বৈশ্বিক মানদণ্ড নির্ধারণ করে।

Index of Codified Provisions (3 Provisions)

Article 1Right to Equality and Dignity in Freedom

Article 5Prohibition of Torture and Cruel Treatment

Article 19Freedom of Opinion and Expression

Section Article 1— Right to Equality and Dignity in Freedomসাম্য, মানবিক মর্যাদা ও স্বাধীনতার অধিকার

Official Statutory Provision

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.

বাংলা পাঠ্য (Certified Bengali Text)

Plain Language Meaning & Analysis

No person is legally superior or inferior to another at birth.

Prescribed Punishment / Statutory Remedy

Universal human rights baseline for constitutional interpretation and international monitoring.

Section Article 5— Prohibition of Torture and Cruel Treatmentনির্যাতন ও নিষ্ঠুর আচরণের সার্বিক নিষেধাজ্ঞা

Official Statutory Provision

No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

বাংলা পাঠ্য (Certified Bengali Text)

কাউকে নির্যাতন কিংবা নিষ্ঠুর, অমানবিক বা অবমাননাকর আচরণ বা শাস্তি দেওয়া যাবে না।

Plain Language Meaning & Analysis

Complete worldwide prohibition against physical abuse, torture, or degrading custodial punishments.

Prescribed Punishment / Statutory Remedy

Absolute customary norm leading to universal jurisdiction and CAT enforcement.

Section Article 19— Freedom of Opinion and Expressionমতপ্রকাশ ও তথ্যের স্বাধীনতা

Official Statutory Provision

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

বাংলা পাঠ্য (Certified Bengali Text)

প্রত্যেকেরই মতামতের ও মতপ্রকাশের স্বাধীনতা রয়েছে; এই অধিকারের মধ্যে হস্তক্ষেপ ব্যতীত মতামত পোষণ এবং যেকোনো মাধ্যমে তথ্য ও চিন্তাধারা অনুসন্ধান, গ্রহণ ও প্রচারের স্বাধীনতা অন্তর্ভুক্ত।

Plain Language Meaning & Analysis

The right to think, speak, write, and share information without censorship.

Prescribed Punishment / Statutory Remedy

Constitutional writ protection under national fundamental rights guarantees.

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Section Article 1— Right to Equality and Dignity in Freedomসাম্য, মানবিক মর্যাদা ও স্বাধীনতার অধিকার

Official Statutory Provision

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.

বাংলা পাঠ্য (Certified Bengali Text)

Plain Language Meaning & Analysis

No person is legally superior or inferior to another at birth.

Prescribed Punishment / Statutory Remedy

Universal human rights baseline for constitutional interpretation and international monitoring.

Section Article 5— Prohibition of Torture and Cruel Treatmentনির্যাতন ও নিষ্ঠুর আচরণের সার্বিক নিষেধাজ্ঞা

Official Statutory Provision

No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

বাংলা পাঠ্য (Certified Bengali Text)

Plain Language Meaning & Analysis

Complete worldwide prohibition against physical abuse, torture, or degrading custodial punishments.

Prescribed Punishment / Statutory Remedy

Absolute customary norm leading to universal jurisdiction and CAT enforcement.

Section Article 19— Freedom of Opinion and Expressionমতপ্রকাশ ও তথ্যের স্বাধীনতা

Official Statutory Provision

বাংলা পাঠ্য (Certified Bengali Text)

Plain Language Meaning & Analysis

The right to think, speak, write, and share information without censorship.

Prescribed Punishment / Statutory Remedy

Constitutional writ protection under national fundamental rights guarantees.

Legislative Provenance & Source Transparency

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

মানবাধিকারের সার্বজনীন ঘোষণাপত্র (১৯৪৮)

Statutory Overview & Key Principles

Right to Equality and Dignity in Freedom

Private Section Notes0 Notes

Related Provisions in this Statute2 Linked Sections

Freedom of Opinion and Expression

Prohibition of Torture and Cruel Treatment

Related Statutes & Interconnected Laws

The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

Statutory Scope & Legislative Preamble

Index of Codified Provisions (3 Provisions)

Legislative Provenance & Source Transparency

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

মানবাধিকারের সার্বজনীন ঘোষণাপত্র (১৯৪৮)

Statutory Overview & Key Principles

Right to Equality and Dignity in Freedom

Private Section Notes0 Notes

Related Provisions in this Statute2 Linked Sections

Freedom of Opinion and Expression

Prohibition of Torture and Cruel Treatment

Related Statutes & Interconnected Laws

The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

Statutory Scope & Legislative Preamble

Index of Codified Provisions (3 Provisions)