Declarations
 The
Magna Carta, 1215
A new translation from the Latin of the original version of the Magna Carta
or Great Charter of Great Britain, signed by King John at Runnymede in 1215.
With links to a glossary
and a Latin original
text (background notes to the Magna Carta under preparation). Prepared by
Xavier Hildegarde for abelard.org, and licensed to magnacartaplus.org.
The
1689 Bill of Rights
An Act for declaring the rights and liberties of the subject and settling
the succession of the crown.
Bill
of Rights in the United States of America, 1791
The Bill of Rights in the United States is composed of the first 10 amendments
to the U.S. Constitution. These were adopted as a single unit on Dec. 15,
1791, and constitute a collection of mutually reinforcing guarantees of
individual rights and of limitations on federal and state governments.
Declaration
of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, 1789
A new translation of the 1789 French Declaration of the Rights of Man
and of the Citizen, prepared by Xavier Hildegarde for abelard.org, and
licensed to magnacartaplus.org.
Basic
Law for the Federal Republic of Germany (section 1 - Basic Rights), 1949
The German Basic Law, particularly its first section, is the German declaration
of (human) rights for that country. As such, basic rights are an integral
part of German law.
A
Summary of United Nations Agreements on Human Rights
Summary of documents on human rights, agreed by member states of the United
Nations Organisation. With links to complete documents.
Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
Adopted and proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations Organisation
on 10 December 1948.
European
Convention for Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,1950
Complete text of the ECHR, drawn up in Rome, 1950. The first major section
is on ‘rights and freedoms’, whilst the second sets the framework
for the European Court of Human Rights.
Covenant
on Civil and Political Rights, 1966
UN Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to which most members states have
signed. Signatories and non-signatories are listed.
Covenant on Economic,
Social, and Cultural Rights, 1966—Summary
Declaration of the basic economic, social, and cultural rights of individuals
and nations.
Convention Against
Torture, 1985 — Summary
This convention bans torture under all circumstances and establishes the
UN Committee against Torture.
Convention Against
Genocide—Summary
This United Nation convention bans acts committed with the intent to destroy,
in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group. |
