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family and relationships marriage and civil unionsWhy was the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen written?
Consequently, why was the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen important?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (French: La Déclaration des droits de l'Homme et du citoyen) is one of the most important papers of the French Revolution. This paper explains a list of rights, such as freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and separation of powers.
In this regard, who was the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen written for?
The Marquis de Lafayette, with the help of Thomas Jefferson, composed a draft of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen and presented it to the National Assembly on July 11, 1789.
The main points in the Declaration of the Rights of Man was that all people had natural rights, such as men are born free and remain free and equal in rights. These rights are liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression. Citizens had freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and equal justice.