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539 BCE
Cyrus the Great's
Announces that all slaves are free to go. Also said people had the right to chose their religion. human rights were born -
17 BCE
Roman Empire's Natural Law
Noticed people followed certain laws, even if they weren't told too. They called this concept Natural law. But it kept getting trampled at by those in power... -
Jun 12, 1212
England's Magna Carta
King agreed that no one can over rule the rights of the people. Not even a king. -
British petition of rights
Human rights were finally recognized. -
British bill of rights
The human rights were now definitely safe from those in power...Well kind of... -
America Declares Independence
British rebels declare America's independence before the king got the point that all men are created equal. He didn't like the idea, but couldn't stop it. -
French Revolution
French followed for their own revolution for their own rights. There list was way longer. The roman concept had become natural rights. -
Napoleon invades europe
Wanted to crown himself emperor of the world. Almost succeeded. Countries joined forces to take him down in 1815. -
Mahatma Ghandi leads protests in India
Decided that everyone everywhere had human rights. Made a pact in 1931 to defend these rights called Ghandi-Irwin pact. -
Natzi Germany (WWII)
Hitler exterminated half of the worldwide jewish population in concentration camps. 90 million people died, never had human rights been more broken -
World War I and World War II
All human rights were broken and disrespected world wide. World War I starts at 1914-1918, World War II 1939-1945. -
United Nations Established
Countries of earth banded together and formed the United Nations. Purpose was to decide one concept of human rights worldwide. -
Eleanor Roosevelt's Chairs Comission
Under Eleanor Roosevelt's supervision they finally agreed on 1 set of rights that applied to absolutely everyone. -
Universal Declaration Of Human Rights
French concept of Natural rights have finally become Human Rights and they were accepted worldwide
