Box 2: Human Rights Principles and Good Governance
Good
Governance
Principles
UNDP
Principles
United Nations
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Participation
“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression…”
(Article 19)
“Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and
association” (Article 20)
“Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country,
directly or through freely chosen representatives” (Article 21)
“Everyone has duties to the community…” (Article 29)
Legitimacy &
Voice
Consensus
Orientation
“The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of
government: this shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections
which shall be by universal and equal suffrage…” (Article 21)
“In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject
only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the
purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and
freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality,
public order and the general welfare in a democratic society” (Article
29)
Equity
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights…”
(Article 1)
“Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this
Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex,
language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin,
property, birth or other status” (Article 2)
“Whereas the 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” (Preamble)
Fairness
Rule of Law
“Whereas it is essential …that human rights should be protected by the
rule of law” (Preamble)
“All are equal before the law” (Article 7)
“Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an
independent and impartial tribunal…” (Article 10)
“No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile”
(Article 5)
“No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property" (Article 17)