KEY FIGURES RELATED TO HUMAN RIGHTS

  • Hammurabi (2123 - 2080 BC)
    2123 BCE

    Hammurabi (2123 - 2080 BC)

    He is from Iraq. He was one of the first leaders to actually write down laws.
  • Patrick (378 - 493)
    378

    Patrick (378 - 493)

    He is from Ireland. He wrote a book where he outlined laws related to rights and privileges no matter what section of society you were.
  • Thomas Paine (1737 - 1809)

    Thomas Paine (1737 - 1809)

    He is from England. He opposed slavery and the death penalty.
  • Jean-Henri Dunant (1828 - 1910)

    Jean-Henri Dunant (1828 - 1910)

    He is from Switzerland. He organized volunteers to help the wounded in the Battle of Solferino in1859. My ideas helped to develop international treaties known as the Geneva conventions.
  • Emmelin Pankhurst (1858 - 1928)

    Emmelin Pankhurst (1858 - 1928)

    She is from United Kingdom. She founded the Woman's Social and Political Union in1 903 which encouraged women to fight for the right to vote.