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Fundamental Human Rights & The 1948 Universal Declaration (UDHR) ⚖️
SSS 1 - 3Fundamental Human Rights in Nigeria•Module 1 • Lesson 1•Est. 25 mins
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The Inalienable Dignity of Every Citizen! ⚖️
### Stand for Justice, Scholar! 🏛️
Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, or religion!
**1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR, 1948)**:
* Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in Paris on **10th December 1948** following the atrocities of World War II.
* Formulates 30 articles establishing universal human dignity, equality, and liberty.
**2. Chapter IV of Nigeria's 1999 Constitution Enshrines**:
* **Section 33**: Right to Life.
* **Section 34**: Right to Dignity of Human Person (freedom from torture or slavery).
* **Section 35**: Right to Personal Liberty.
* **Section 36**: Right to Fair Hearing within a reasonable time by an independent court.
* **Section 37**: Right to Private and Family Life.
* **Section 38**: Right to Freedom of Thought, Conscience, and Religion.
* **Section 39**: Right to Freedom of Expression and the Press.
* **Section 40**: Right to Peaceful Assembly and Association.
* **Section 41**: Right to Freedom of Movement across Nigeria.
* **Section 42**: Right to Freedom from Discrimination!
Core Takeaway: Chapter IV of Nigeria's 1999 Constitution guarantees fundamental human rights. Human rights are inalienable, universal, and legally enforceable in Nigerian courts!
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