The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution awarded females the privilege of voting in 1918.Since this was the first–time women had political rights equal to men, it was a turning point inthe US battle for human … Continue reading » “1918: Women’s suffrage”
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1807: Abolition of the slave trade
In 1807, Congress banned the transatlantic slave trade with the Act to prohibit enslaved people’simportation. The federal government abolished slavery, a cornerstone of American society fordecades, for the first time. Thus, this event changed US human … Continue reading » “1807: Abolition of the slave trade”
Continue readingMore Tag1791 The United Bill of Rights:
The history of human rights in the United States is a long and complex one, marked by bothprogress and setbacks. Some of this history’s key milestones include the Bill of Rights adoption(Donnelly & Whelan., 2020). The US approved … Continue reading » “1791 The United Bill of Rights:”
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In England, the Parliament introduces the Bill of Rights that limits the power of the monarchand prevents torture or punishments without trial. The Bill of Rights states that it is thegovernment’s responsibility to represent the citizens and … Continue reading » “1688: The English Bill of Rights”
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One of the most important steps in the history of human rights was the Magna Carta. In1215, the Magna Carta, which is translated to “The Great Charter” was released by KingJohn of England. This document, … Continue reading » “1215: The Magna Carta”
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In Saudi Arabia, Prophet Mohammed spreads the values of equality, integrity and sympathyrevealed in the Qur’ān… Continue reading » “613 – 632: Prophet Mohammed”
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In Palestine, Jesus Christ spreads goodness, tolerance, integrity, compassion and love. TheChristian New Testament teaches equality before God: ‘In Christ there is neither Jew nor Greek,slave nor free, male nor female’.… Continue reading » “c. 26 – 33 CE: Jesus Christ”
Continue readingMore Tag27 BCE – 476 CE: Roman Empire
Roman Empire develops the ideas of natural law and the rights of people. The Roman juristCicero (106–43 BCE) established the first concept of “natural law.” In his book De republica ,he stated that:… Continue reading » “27 BCE – 476 CE: Roman Empire”
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Confucian is based on the idea of ‘jen’ or good will and respect for other individuals.Confucianism is a notion and belief system derived from ancient China, which arranged thefoundation of Chinese culture and it was founded by