inalienable

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The preamble of Indonesia’s 1945 Constitution states: “Whereas Independence is the inalienable right of all nations; therefore, colonialism must be abolished in the world as it is not in conformity with humanity and justice.”

From Washington Times

These members of the state Freedom Caucus would punish a woman with death if she dared to exercise the inalienable right of personhood over their own bodies.

From Washington Post

But whatever its limits, “Schoolhouse Rock” at least told us we were equal: We counted with the same numbers, our hearts pumped the same blood, we were entitled to the same inalienable rights.

From New York Times

In Idaho, where there is no explicit right to privacy, a similarly split court rejected arguments that a right to abortion was fundamental in constitutional guarantees of the “inalienable rights” to life, liberty and property.

From New York Times

Or the fight over our inalienable right to a lush, green lawn?

From Washington Post