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Code of Hammurabi

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• 1772 BC
• Created by the sixth king of Babylonia, King Hammurabi
• Whatever you do unto others shall be done unto you
• Retributive justice by authority

Magna Carta

Jun 1, 1215

• Nobody may command others without support
• You must allow everyone to have rights and justice
• To take action there must be an agreement from many people
• Signed by King John I

Concerning Civil Government: Two Treatises of Government

Jan 1, 1690

• Written by John Locke
• To not be under any form of authority other than those of nature
• To live by the laws constituted by the government and its people

Declaration of the Rights of Man

Aug 26, 1789

• National Assembly of France
• Important human rights document
• No one person may hold all the power or make decisions for the nation without their consent
• You may do as you please as long as it doesn’t compromise the safety and freedom of others

Amendment XV to Constitution in the U.S.

Feb 3, 1870

• No one may be denied the right to vote no matter of race, colour, or social standing
• Increased black participation in the political system

New Zeleand Electoral Bill

Jun 1, 1893

• Granted women the right to vote
• Introduced by P.M. Richard Seddon
• Large support from all societal members

U.N. Universal declaration of Human Rights

Dec 10, 1948

• Result of the second world war
• Common standard for the whole world
• Promote respect for individual rights and freedoms internationally for universal recognition, usage and acceptance

European Member States

Jan 1, 1952

• Ended European country separation
• European countries work together
• Work towards liberty, democracy, human rights, fundamental freedoms
• Make the democracy more efficient so tasks can be carried out more effectively