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u The right to freedom of

expression in speech and writing.
u The right to equality before the
law.

u The right to get education and
employment as per their ability
and choice.
u The right to travel all over the

world.
u The right to equal compensation
for equal work by men and
women.

u The right to profess their own faiths and religions. Know It!
u The right to marry as per one’s choice. v 10 December is celebrated as
World Human Rights Day.

charter : a written statement containing principles and objectives of an organisation.

human rights : basic or fundamental rights which should be given to all human beings.
veto : a right by which a permanent member at the Security Council can disagree.
agency : an organisation serving as an authorised agent.
Anganwadi : a children’s healthcare and educational programme.
peacekeeping force : a part of army sent for maintaining peace and prevention of war and violence.

Facts

• The League of Nations was formed after the First World War to ensure peace, but it could not
succeed.
• The United Nations was formed in 1945 after the Second World War.
• The main objectives of the UN include to maintain international peace and security.

• The United Nations has succeeded to prevent any more World Wars.
• The United Nations functions through its organs and specialised agencies.
• The UN has six main organs : General Assembly, Secretariat, International Court of Justice, Security
Council, Trusteeship Council and Economic and Social Council.

• The UN has specialised agencies which deal with different aspects of the world, such as UNICEF,
UNESCO, WHO, ILO and FAO.

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights expresses the basic rights for all people of the world.
• India and the UN cooperate with each other in different fields.

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