Time line

  • Zarathustra (628 BC)
    628 BCE

    Zarathustra (628 BC)

    What was their job?
    Zarathustra (also known as Zoroaster) was a Persian prophet and religious reformer, founder of Zoroastrianism. What was their contribution to Human Rights?
    He taught about truth, justice, and the moral duty to choose good over evil, inspiring ideas of equality and ethical responsibility that influenced later human rights concepts.
  • Cyrus the Elder (600 BC)
    550 BCE

    Cyrus the Elder (600 BC)

    What was their job?
    Cyrus the Elder (also known as Cyrus the Great) was the founder and king of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. What was their contribution to Human Rights?
    He promoted tolerance and respect for different cultures and religions, allowing conquered peoples to maintain their traditions, which is considered an early form of human rights protection.
  • Siddharta (Buddha) (550 BC)
    550 BCE

    Siddharta (Buddha) (550 BC)

    What was their job?
    Siddhartha Gautama, known as Buddha, was a spiritual teacher and founder of Buddhism. What was their contribution to Human Rights?
    He taught compassion, non-violence, and equality for all beings, promoting respect and ethical treatment of others, which influenced human rights ideas.
  • Plato (384 BC)
    384 BCE

    Plato (384 BC)

    What was their job?
    Plato was a Greek philosopher and founder of the Academy in Athens. What was their contribution to Human Rights?
    He promoted justice, equality, and the idea of the ideal society, influencing later concepts of law, governance, and human rights.
  • Moses (1200 BC)

    Moses (1200 BC)

    What was their job?
    Moses was a religious leader, prophet, and lawgiver of the Hebrew people. What was their contribution to Human Rights?
    He gave the Ten Commandments, which promoted justice, respect, and moral responsibility, forming a basis for later human rights principles.
  • Hammurabi (2123 BC)

    Hammurabi (2123 BC)

    1-Hammurabi was the king of Babylon, ruling from around 1792 BC to 1750 BC.
    2-Hammurabi created one of the first written legal codes, the Code of Hammurabi, which promoted justice and equality before the law.
    It also offered protection for vulnerable groups, laying an early foundation for human rights ideas.
  • Eglantyne Jebb (1876)

    Eglantyne Jebb (1876)

    What was their job?
    Eglantyne Jebb was a social reformer and humanitarian, founder of Save the Children. What was their contribution to Human Rights?
    She advocated for children's rights, leading to the creation of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, a foundation for modern child protection laws.
  • Eleanor Roosevelt (1884)

    Eleanor Roosevelt (1884)

    What was their job?
    Eleanor Roosevelt was a political leader, diplomat, and activist, serving as First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. What was their contribution to Human Rights?
    She championed human rights, notably helping draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, promoting equality, justice, and social protections worldwide.