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1750 BCE
Code of Hammurabi
One of the oldest ancient law codes filled with 282 laws and standards, possibly the oldest law code to contain consideration for the accused - innocent until proven guilty. -
431 BCE
Pericle's Funeral Oration
A famous speech that took place at the end of the Peloponnesian War, and it was different from other Athenian speeches as it glorified Athen's achievements. -
Jun 15, 1215
King John I - Magna Carta
Meaning "The Great Charter", it was the first document to promote the idea of nobody having the power to be above the law, not even the King. -
Aug 31, 1350
Iroquois Confederacy Council
The formation of a government system used by the First Nations, and its structure and principle influenced American government in the future. -
John Locke - Two Treatises on Government
Locke's treatises show his belief in humans governing themselves through "God's law" and working together for the common good. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Assembled in France, these rights were formed in the belief that ignoring human rights have lead to many corrupt governments. -
Amendmant XV to the US Constitution
First amendments to stop the segregation and racial omission of voters who were coloured. -
New Zealand - Election Act
This electoral act made New Zealand the first country to grant women the right to vote. -
Military Voters Act
This act gave women who had some connection the war the right to vote, and although the right was only granted for a limited time, it was the first step towards women's rights in America. -
United Nations - Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Risen from the events of the Second World War, it was the first representation of what rights all humans should be entitled to. -
Aboriginals Gain Right to Vote in Canada
This gave aboriginals the right to vote in federal elections without suffering the loss of their treaty status. -
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
This ensures the rights of Canadian citizens and the freedoms that are also limited to the law.
