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Center for Constitutional Rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people, Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law, Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations, Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms,

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The United States Constitution. The Constitution is presented in several ways on this site.

The United States Constitution

This page presents the Constitution on one large HTML-enhanced page. Other pages present the Constitution as a series of individual pages, in plain text, in standard Palm DOC format, and in enhanced TealDoc format. A quick reference is also available, as are photos of the Constitution. The Constitution of China is available for comparison. In these pages, superseded text is presented like this: (This is superseded text.) Chaîne de FlexYourRights‬‏ How do I keep police from entering my home?‬‏ How to Flex Your Rights During Police Encounters. How to Refuse a Police Search‬‏ Chaîne de knowyourrightstv‬‏ Know Your Rights TV Ep. 4‬‏