jan 1, 1789 - Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
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The people of France brought the abolishment of the absolute monarchy and prepared the establishment of the first French Republic in 1789. The Declaration proclaims that all citizens are to be guaranteed the rights of “liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression".
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8 key moments in history - human rights
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