Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948, para. 2

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Original document
Document type
  • Declaration / Confererence outcome document
Paragraph text

(2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.

Document legal status
  • Negotiated soft law
Document body
  • United Nations General Assembly
Document means of adoption
  • Vote
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
  • Children
  • Families
  • Infants
  • Women
Document year
  • 1948
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), A/RES/217 (III), Article 25, 2.
Paragraph info
Article 25
Paragraph number
2