a. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights consists of a Preamble and 30 articles, setting out the human rights and fundamental freedoms to which all men and women are entitled, without distinction of  any kind.
The Universal Declaration recognizes that the inherent dignity of all mem- bers of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. It recognizes fundamental rights which are the inherent rights of every human being including, inter alia, the right to life, liberty and security of person; the right to an adequate standard of living; the right to seek and enjoy asylum from persecution in other countries; the right to freedom of  opinion

and expression; the right to education, freedom of thought, conscience and religion; and the right to freedom from torture and degrading treatment. These inherent rights are to be enjoyed by every man, woman and child throughout the world, as well as by all groups in society.
Today, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is widely regarded as forming part of  customary international law.