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4) Everyone has the right to forrn anci to join trade unions for the pratection of his interests. Article 24 Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonabie limitation of working haurs and periodic hofidays with pay. Artide 25 1) Everyone has the right�to a standarcf of living adequate for the health and wel!-being of himself and of his family, inciuding food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary sociaE services, and the right to security in the ever�t of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control. 2} Motherhood and childY�oad are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether bom in or out of wedlock, shalf enjoy the same social proteciion. Article 26 1) Everyone has the right to education_ Education shalf be free, at least in the e�ementary and funda- mental stages. Eiementary education shall be comp�lsory. Technica! and professional education shall be made generally available and higher educatian shall be equally accessible ta al! on the basis of inerit. 2) Education shaii be directed to the fui! development of the human personality and to the strengthen- ing of respect far human rights and fundamental freedoms_ It shall promote understanding, taler- ance and friendship amang all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the acti�ifies of the United [Vations for the maintenance oi peace. 3} Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that sha�l be given to their children. Article 27 1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to sharE in scientific advancement and its benefits. 2) Everyone has the right ta the protectian of the moral and material interESts resulting from any scientific, literary or a�tistic production af which he is the author. Article 28 Everyone is en#itled to a sociai and international order ir� which the nghts and freedoms set forth in this �eclaration can be fully realizecf. Article 29 1) Everyone has duties to the communi#y in wnich aione the free and full development of his personality +s possible_ 2) In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shail be subject only to such lirnitations as are determined by law solely far the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedorrts of others and of ineeting the just requirements of moraEity, pub�ic order and the generaf welfare in a democratic society. 3} These rights a�d freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the llnited Nations_ Article 30 Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity ar to �erforrn any act aimed at ths destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forfh herein. 14Q / NUMAN R�GNTS NFR�AND Nf]W