Human Rights and Duties

Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights; Duties and Responsibilities

Historical Development of Human Rights: from Ancient Roots to Magna Carta




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Human Rights and Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights; Duties and Responsibilities
Duties Historical Development of Human Rights: from Ancient Roots to Magna Carta

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Subject Name Human Rights and Duties

Paper Name Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights; Duties and Responsibilities

Module Historical Development of Human Rights: from Ancient Roots to Magna Carta
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Human Rights and Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights; Duties and Responsibilities
Duties Historical Development of Human Rights: from Ancient Roots to Magna Carta

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1. Learning Outcomes

2. Introduction

3. Key Milestones in the development of human rights

3.1 Vedic Literature

3.2 The Code of Hammurabi (1795-1750 B.C.)

3.3 Cyrus Cylinder (c. 539 B.C.)

3.4 The Edicts of Ashoka (c. 269-231 B.C.)

3.5 Magna Carta (1215)

4. Summary




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Human Rights and Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights; Duties and Responsibilities
Duties Historical Development of Human Rights: from Ancient Roots to Magna Carta