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Human rights

By Mary Cruz
  • 539 BCE

    Cyrus Cilinder

    Cyrus Cilinder
    Cyrus the great conquered Babylon. He freed slaves, declared all people are free for choosing their own religion and established racial equality. This is recognized in all countries as the first charter of Human Rights.
  • 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    King John from England was forced to sign the Magna Carta after he violated ancient laws. Among it they gave people the right of the church to be free from the government and protected citizens from excessive taxes.

  • Petition of the right

    Petition of the right
    Made by the English Parlament and sent to Charles I as a statement of free liberties. "(1) No taxes may be levied without consent of Parliament, (2) No subject may be imprisoned without cause shown, (3) No soldiers may be quartered upon the citizenry, and (4) Martial law may not be used in time of peace."

  • United States Declaration of Independence

    United States Declaration of Independence
    Thomas Jefferson wrote it to declare independence to Great Britain. It was initially published as a printed broadsheet that was widely distributed and read to the public. It was firstly to get individual rights and rights of revolution.

  • Constitution of USA

    Constitution of USA
    Is the fundamental law of the US federal System of government and the landmark document of the Western world.

  • Declaration of the rights of a man and a citizen

    Declaration of the rights of a man and a citizen
    France wanted the abolishment of the absolute monarchy and change it to the first French Republic. Six weeks after, they achieve the abolition of the feudalism. and this declaration was adopted by the National Constituent Assembly as the first step for the republic.

  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights
    It limited the power of the federal government and protects all human rights, visitors and residents.

  • First Geneva Convention

    First Geneva Convention
    European countries and American states attended a conference in Geneva. The purpose of it was for the decision of adopting a convention for soldier's treatment.

  • United Nations

    United Nations
    The goal of this organization was to fashion an international body to promote peace and prevent future wars. It was created because of World War II, Because of it's effects to different communities.

  • Universal declaration of human rights

    Universal declaration of human rights
    Eleanor Roosevelt referred to the declaration as the International Magna Carta to all mankind. It was adopted by United Nations on December 10, 1948