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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.
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