The French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, adopted in 1789 during the French Revolution, is a fundamental document that outlines the basic rights and freedoms everyone should have. It states that all people are born free and equal, with rights to liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression. It emphasizes that government should protect these rights and that authority comes from the consent of the people. The declaration promotes principles like freedom of speech, equality before the law, and the importance of justice, laying the groundwork for democratic principles and human rights.