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Apr 28, 1200
The Code of King Hammurabi (1750 B.C.)
His code is that whatever you do to another person will be done to you. (eg. break a man’s bone your bone will be broken as well) -
Apr 28, 1215
King John 1: Magna Carta
No free man will be imprisoned or attacked except by his equals or the law enforcement. -
John Locke: Concerning Civil Government
We were all created equal by God so we can not be punished by our equals, we live under the rule of God. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Nobody can make their own rules. The rules are provided by the country and you may not assume any role of authority unless you have been given the right to do so. The government is the authority. -
New Zealand: Election Act
Richard Seddon introduced the right for women to vote in June. There was a large debate but eventually all women in New Zealand had the right to vote. -
U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Every country and society must accept the basic human rights for every human being. -
Amendment XV to Constitution of the U.S.
Everyone in the United States can vote. Race, religion, gender, or previous acts of servitude will change the matter. -
European Member States
The members of European states set a goal to respect human rights, work for democracy and give freedom between the member states.