Historical Journey of Human Rights Since Magna Carta to International Bill of Human Rights: An Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2024.v09.n01.005Keywords:
Human Rights, Magna Carta, International Bill of Human Rights, French Declaration, American DeclarationAbstract
Human rights, is a modern word. Thomas Paine coined the phrase, and Eleanor Roosevelt popularised it after World War II. The modern evolution of human rights began with the Magna Carta in 1215 and culminated in the “International Bill of Human Rights." However, the history of human rights is as old as human civilization. The paper analyses the historical journey of human rights from Magna Carta to the “International Bill of Human Rights." The paper also evaluates the contribution of each document and event during this period. In modern times, human rights started with concessions to the barons of society from heavy taxes and reached to the individual rights in all walks of life. The paper also traces the causes, philosophy, influence, and outcome of all important documents and revolutions.
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