Key figures related to human rights

  • Moses (1200 BC)
    1200 BCE

    Moses (1200 BC)

    He is Moses.
    He was born around 1200 BC.
    He was from Egypt.
    He led the people of Israel out of Egypt.
  • Zarathustra (628 -  551 BC)
    628 BCE

    Zarathustra (628 - 551 BC)

    He is Zarathustra.
    He was born in 628 BC and died in 551 BC.
    He was from Persia (now Iran).
    He promoted good thinking in people and did good deeds for others.
  • John Ball (1338 - 1381)
    1338

    John Ball (1338 - 1381)

    He is John Ball.
    He was born around 1338, and he died in 1381.
    He was from England.
    He was a leader of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381.
  • Jean-Jaques Rousseau (1712 - 1778)

    Jean-Jaques Rousseau (1712 - 1778)

    He is Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
    He was born in 1712, and he died in 1778.
    He was from Switzerland.
    He wrote a book called The Social Contract.
  • Mohadas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 - 1904)

    Mohadas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 - 1904)

    He is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
    He was born in 1869 and died in 1948.
    He was from India.
    He fought for India's independence and promoted peace between religions through non-violence.
  • Raden Ajeng Kartini (1879 - 1904)

    Raden Ajeng Kartini (1879 - 1904)

    She is Raden Ajeng Kartini.
    She was born in 1879 and died in 1904.
    She was from Java, Indonesia.
    She defended women's rights and promoted education in Indonesia.