Human Rights

By Catalina M
  • 1215

    Magna Carta

    • Everyone is subjected to the law.
    • "Free men" had the right of justice and a fair trial.
    • Peace treaty between the king and the rebel barons.
    Main character
    King John of England References
    Breay, C., & Harrison, J. (2014, January 17). Magna Carta an introduction. Retrieved January 10, 2018, from https://www.bl.uk/magna-carta/articles/magna-carta-an-introduction

  • Habeas Corpus Act

    • Every person was free to receive a free trial
    • No one can be imprisoned unlawfully.
    References
    Habeas Corpus Act. (n.d.). Retrieved January 10, 2018, from http://www.bl.uk/learning/timeline/item126671.html

  • Bill of Rights

    • James II attempted to resist invasion
    • Drawn by the Convention Parliament.
    • Previously known as The Declaration of Right.
    • Some of this laws are included nowadays in the human rights.
    Main characters
    Prince William III
    Princess Mary II

  • US declaration of Independence

    • The 13th US colonies were seeking their independence from Great Britain.
    • Americans looked for France´s assistance to fight against Great Britain.
    • This document summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence.
    Main characters
    Thomas Jefferson
    Benjamin Franklin

  • Declaration of Rights of Men and Citizens

    • Created by the National Assembly of France.
    • Gave some men and citizens rights that protected them.
    • Equality, natural rights, social contract, freedom.
    Main characters
    General Marques de La Fayette
    Honoré Mirabeau

  • Slavery Abolition in the US

    -The union defeated the confederates in the Civil War.
    -Slaves were now free, could work, and an have education.
    -Emancipation Proclamation
    -Concepts that are seen today in the human rights
    + Main characters
    Abraham Lincoln
    Jefferson Davis

  • Holocaust

    • Organized by German nazis
    • 11 million people were killed from this 6 million were Jews.
    • Genocide
    • Concentration camps
    Main character
    Adolf Hitler

  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    • Proclaimed by the UN in Paris.
    • States basic rights and fundamental freedoms for people.
    • Every single person has this rights.
    • 30 rights in this Declaration.
    Main character
    Eleanor Roosevelt