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Sign of the Magna Carta
King John of England is forced to sign the Magna Carta by members of the English aristocracy.Although intended for the nobility, te document forced the king to respect certain rights of his subjects and imposed legal limits on his power -
Bill of Rights
The Bill f Rights is adopted in England.It establishes the rights f the representatives of the people to limits the King's actions and even remove him from power if he should act against the interests. -
The Social Contract
Jean-Jacques Rousseau publishes his philosophical tract THE SOCIAL CONTRACT,OR PRINCIPALS of POLITICAL RIGHT. In it, Rousseau argues that government must heed the general will of society ,and that the needs of society as a whole come before the specific needs of the individual. -
Us Declaration of Independence
The US Declaration of Independence, authored by Thomas Jefferson and others, is adopted by Congress. It presents the rationale for American independence from Britain on the basis that "all men are created equal" and endowed with rights that cannot be taken from them, including the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen is adopted during the early stage of the French Revolution. This document proclaims the end of the monarchy and the rights of all citizens to liberty, property, security, and the resistance to oppression. -
US Constitution
Containing the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, the US Bill of Rights extends citizens' rights to include freedom of speech, of the press, and to a fair trial, among others. -
Geneva Conventions
The first section of the Geneva Conventions, protecting the rights of sick and wounded soldiers, is adopted by European powers, This agreement would eventually be expanded to include the rights of prisoners and of all war victims. -
Hague Conventions
Building on the Geneva Conventions, the Hague Conventions codify laws and customs of war on land, set procedures for use of peaceful diplomacy and arbitration to settle international conflicts, limit the use weapons of mass killing, and provide rules for maritime warfare. -
Creation of Human Rights
The Human Rights were created a 10th of December of 1948 by the Universal Declaration, motivated by the experiences of the preceding world wars, was the first time that countries agreed on a comprehensive statement of inalienable human rights. -
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights enter into force after sufficient UN member states sign it.