"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights" according to the first article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948. Fundamental human rights are universal, inalienable, and inherent to every person from birth, regardless of nationality, gender, race, or status. 

Exercising your human rights is a combination of personal action, social participation, and legal protection. While you are born with these rights, they are only fully realized through their active expression and manifestation in your home, community and workplace.