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    The history of human rights began with people only having rights based on their membership in groups like families. In 539 BC, Cyrus the Great of Persia unexpectedly freed all slaves and declared that people could choose their own religions, as documented in the Cyrus Cylinder - the first human rights declaration. The idea of human rights then spread to India, Greece and Rome. Major advances included the Magna Carta in 1215, the Petition of Right in 1628, the US Declaration of Independence in 1776 proclaiming life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen in 1789 stating all citizens are equal under the law. The Universal Declaration of Human

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    The history of human rights began with people only having rights based on their membership in groups like families. In 539 BC, Cyrus the Great of Persia unexpectedly freed all slaves and declared that people could choose their own religions, as documented in the Cyrus Cylinder - the first human rights declaration. The idea of human rights then spread to India, Greece and Rome. Major advances included the Magna Carta in 1215, the Petition of Right in 1628, the US Declaration of Independence in 1776 proclaiming life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen in 1789 stating all citizens are equal under the law. The Universal Declaration of Human

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    History of Human Rights

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    The history of human rights began with people only having rights based on their membership in groups like families. In 539 BC, Cyrus the Great of Persia unexpectedly freed all slaves and declared that people could choose their own religions, as documented in the Cyrus Cylinder - the first human rights declaration. The idea of human rights then spread to India, Greece and Rome. Major advances included the Magna Carta in 1215, the Petition of Right in 1628, the US Declaration of Independence in 1776 proclaiming life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen in 1789 stating all citizens are equal under the law. The Universal Declaration of Human

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    History of Human Rights


    ❖ Originally, people had rights only because of their membership in a group,
    such as a family.
    ❖ Then, in 539 BC, Cyrus the Great, after conquering the city of Babylon, did
    something totally unexpected—he freed all slaves to return home.
    ❖ Moreover, he declared people should choose their own religion.
    ❖ The Cyrus Cylinder, a clay tablet containing his statements, is the first human
    rights declaration in history.

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    History of Human Rights
    The idea of human rights spread quickly to India, Greece and eventually Rome.
    The most important advances since then have included:
    ❖ 1215: The Magna Carta—gave people new rights and made the king subject to
    the law.
    ❖ 1628: The Petition of Right—set out the rights of the people.
    ❖ 1776: The United States Declaration of Independence—proclaimed the right
    to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
    ❖ 1789: The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen—a document
    of France, stating that all citizens are equal under the law.
    ❖ 1948: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights—the first document
    listing the 30 rights to which everyone is entitled.

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    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    30 Articles
    Article 1 Origin of Rights
    Articles 2-21 Civil and political rights
    Articles 22-27 Economic, social and cultural rights
    Article 28 Communitarian/solidarity
    Article 29-30 Duties to the Community 4
    Major Task
    Research
    Research
    Human Rights
    Written Assignment (Research) - Study
    (to be submitted in the seventh week)
    It is required to have groups consists of 3 to 10 students. Each group has to choose any subject
    (Topic) dealing and covering Human Rights.
    The study should be in the range of 10-20 pages and including the following suggested points for
    any chosen topic:
    • Origin, initiating
    • Issues, data
    • United Nation Role
    • World wide and countries considered
    • International activities
    • Regional and national participation
    • Documentations, Constitutions and laws covering chosen topic for Human Rights
    Internationally, regionally and nationally.
    • etc
    • References of mentioned points. 6

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