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CALL for Change... thats what CALL Project is all about. Its a call to the conscience of every citizen of this country to end discrimination against people affected by leprosy and also to advocate for repealing laws discriminating them. CALL is about working for respecting the rights and restoring the dignity of people affected by leprosy.

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Human Rights
Since We Are All Born Equal...
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. [Article 1 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), 1948.]

What are Human Rights?

Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, gender, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination. These rights are all interrelated, interdependent and indivisible. Human rights are the foundation of freedom, justice and peace. Respecting the human rights allows the individual and the community to fully develop. The development of human rights has its roots in the struggle for freedom and equality everywhere in the world. The basis of human rights such as respect for human life and human dignity can be found in most religions and philosophies.
Characteristics of Human Rights

Human rights are the same for all human beings regardless of race, gender, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin. We are all born free and equal in dignity and rights human rights are universal. Human rights cannot be taken away; no one has the right to deprive another person of his/her rights for any reason. People still have human rights even when the laws of their countries do not recognize them, or when they violate them - for example, when slavery is practised, slaves still have rights even though these rights are being violated human rights are inalienable. People have the right to live with dignity; all human beings are entitled to freedom, security and decent standards of living human rights are indivisible.

Human rights do not have to be bought, earned or inherited, they belong to people simply because they are human human rights are inherent to each individual.

Born out of the atrocities and enormous loss of life during World War II, the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was signed in 1948, to provide a common understanding of what everyones rights are. It contains 30 articles (sections) protecting civil and political rights; economic, social and cultural rights, and fundamental freedoms.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) Simplified Version

1. We Are All Born Free & Equal. We are all born free. We all have our own thoughts and ideas. We should all be treated in the same way. 2. Dont Discriminate. These rights belong to everybody, whatever be our differences. 3. The Right to Life. We all have the right to life, and to live in freedom and with safety. 4. No Slavery. Nobody has any right to make us slaves. We cannot make anyone our slave. 5. No Torture. Nobody has any right to hurt us or to torture us. 6. You Have Rights No Matter Where You Are. I am a person just like you! 7. Were All Equal Before the Law. The law is the same for everyone. It must treat us all fairly. 8. Your Human Rights Are Protected by Law. We can all ask for the law to help us when we are not treated fairly. 9. No Unfair Detainment. Nobody has the right to put us in prison without good reason and keep us there, or to send us away from our country.

10. The Right to Trial. If we are put on trial, that should be in public. The people who try us should not let anyone tell them what to do. 11. We are Always Innocent Till Proven Guilty. Nobody should be blamed for doing something until it is proven. When people say we did a bad thing, we have the right to show it is not true. 12. The Right to Privacy. Nobody should try to harm our good name. Nobody has the right to come into our home, open our letters, or bother us or our family without a good reason. 13. Freedom to Move. We all have the right to go where we want in our own country and to travel as we wish. 14. The Right to Seek a Safe Place to Live. If we are frightened of being badly treated in our own country, we all have the right to run away to another country to be safe. 15. Right to a Nationality. We all have the right to belong to a country. 16. Marriage and Family. All grown-up people have the right to marry and have a family if they want to. Men and women have the same rights when they are married, and also when they are separated.

17. The Right to Your Own Things. Everyone has the right to own things or share them. Nobody should take our things from us without a good reason. 18. Freedom of Thought. We all have the right to believe in what we want to believe, to have a religion, or to change it if we want. 19. Freedom of Expression. We all have the right to make up our own minds, to think what we like, to say what we think, and to share our ideas with other people. 20. The Right to Public Assembly. We all have the right to meet our friends and to work together in peace to defend our rights. Nobody can make us join a group if we dont want to. 21. The Right to Democracy. We all have the right to take part in the government of our country. All grown-up people should be allowed to choose their own leaders. 22. Social Security. We all have the right to affordable housing, medicine, education, and childcare, enough money to live on and medical help, if we are ill or old. 23. Workers Rights. All grown-up people have the right to work, to fair wages for their work, and to join any trade union of their liking. 24. The Right to Play. We all have the right to rest from work and to relax. 25. Food and Shelter for All. We all have the right to a good life. Mothers and children, people who are old, unemployed or disabled, and all people have the right to be cared for. 26. The Right to Education. Education is a right. Primary school education should be free. Our parents can choose where we are educated. 27. Copyright. Copyright is a special law that protects ones own artistic creations and writings; others cannot make copies without permission. We all have the right to our own

way of life and to enjoy the good things that art, science and learning bring. 28. A Fair and Free World. There must be proper order so that we can all enjoy rights and freedoms in our own country and all over the world. 29. Responsibility. We have a duty to other people, and we should protect their rights and freedoms. 30. No One Can Take Away Your Human Rights. As human beings, we are entitled to our rights. No person or higher authorities can restrict them.
(Sources: www.hrea.org and www.youthforhumanrights.org)

Even though Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is not legally binding, it forms the basis for a world built on freedom, justice and peace. It aims to be a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. UDHR is a widely accepted document which is translated into more than 300 languages; it sets a gold standard for human rights. India, being one of the member states of the UN and has already ratified both the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, it is its duty to protect and promote human rights of all its citizens. Published by: CALL Project The Leprosy Mission Trust India B-13 A, Institutional Area, Sector 62, NOIDA Uttar Pradesh 201 307, INDIA. Landline: 0120-4077200 Mobile: +91-9999795316 Email: call@tlmindia.org
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