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: Perhaps its most famous legacy, this requires states to provide "equal protection of the laws" to all citizens. It served as the legal bedrock for landmark cases like Brown v. Board of Education (ending school segregation) and Obergefell v. Hodges (legalizing same-sex marriage). Article 14 GDPR: Transparency in the Digital Age

: This clause prohibits states from depriving any person of "life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." According to Constitution Annotated, this ensures fair legal procedures and protects fundamental rights from government interference. : Perhaps its most famous legacy, this requires

: Under UNESCO's Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property , Article 14 details the process for lodging objections to the registration of cultural property during armed conflicts. Hodges (legalizing same-sex marriage)

: This historical article called for the establishment of a Permanent Court of International Justice , the precursor to today's International Court of Justice. : This historical article called for the establishment

Ratified in 1868, the 14th Amendment is one of the most litigated parts of the U.S. Constitution. It was established after the Civil War to protect the rights of formerly enslaved people, but its clauses have since reshaped American law.

: There are specific cases where this doesn't apply, such as if providing the information proves impossible or would involve a "disproportionate effort."

: The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has selected transparency and compliance with Articles 13 and 14 as its primary focus for coordinated enforcement actions throughout 2026. Other Notable "14s"