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

In that statement, Russia also said it “confirms that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, and opposes any forms of independence of Taiwan.”

From Seattle Times

Mr. Liu, the Chinese spokesman, called on Washington to “honor its commitments to the one-China principle” and affirmed Beijing’s line that Taiwan is an “inalienable part of Chinese territory.”

From New York Times

The leader of Indiana’s most prominent anti-abortion group argued the state constitution protects life as among the “inalienable rights.”

From Seattle Times