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The Magna Carta was signed in June 1215 between the barons of Medieval England and King John. "Magna Carta" is Latin and means "Great Charter". The Magna Carta was one of the most important documents of Medieval England.
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People are born with certain rights, if a government fails to do so then the citizens can relvolt and set up a new government.
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The rights and freedom of individuals. Many ideas for the Declaration were from the Enlightenment, with the most important influence being John Locke's Second Treatise of Government.
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It is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world, The Code consists of 282 laws.
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The rights of citizens are able to vote, the vote shall not be denied due to race.
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New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote.
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Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
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Confirming their attachment to the principles of liberty, democracy, and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law.