Evolution of Democracy
A Journey in Human Rights
European Member States, 1952
- Good international relations will be fostered.
U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
- Everyone will strive to maintain the rights and freedoms listed (below); good relations and the foundations of freedom, peace, and justice will be taught and practiced.
New Zealand: Election Act, 1893
- Both men and women have the right to vote in New Zealand.
Amendment XV to Constitution of the U.S., 1870
- All people of any colour, race, and/or ethnic background have the right to vote.
Declaration Of The Rights Of Man, 1789
- As long as what you do does not infringe upon equality, and hurts no one else, you have the liberty to do so.
- Only the nation has authority; individuals have no authority over others unless first given authority by the nation.
John Locke: Concerning Civil Government, 1690
- No one can claim authority over another, nor can they claim rights that do not exist
- Man's liberty is only under the power of established law- that is, law that has been collectively agreed upon.
King John I: Magna Carta, 1215
- Man is innocent until proven guilty; man has the right to public trial before law is taken into effect against him.
The Code of King Hammurabi, 1772 B.C.E.
- Punishments will be relevant to and appropriate for the crime or wrong-doing that was committed.