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OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION

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What is Human Rights..?

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Human Human Rights

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Life with Dignity

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Standards for civilized life

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(Survival) (Dignity)

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Historical Evolution

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1215 Magna Carta, in England

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the first codification of human rights

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1640 English Revolution (1640 – 1660)

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1689 English Bill of Rights

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made the King subject to the , like any other citizens, instead
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respect the power of Parliament . The Parliament is to control

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the state's money and property.

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In 1788, as a result of the French Revolution,

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this Declaration asserted the primacy of natural rights

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1913 1st World War 1919

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1942 26 Allied National sign Declaration of United Nation

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1944 Blueprint of UN developed during Dumbarton Osks conference

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1945 May 08, End of WW 2

1945 June 25, 50 countries adopted UN Charter in San Francisco

1946 January 10, First meeting of General Assembly on Establishment of UN

1946 January 17, Security Council meets for the first time
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