Milestones in the history of law
• 2350 BC: Code Urukagina. Never found, but it is mentioned in documents as a collection of ordinances or laws enacted by the kings of Mesopotamia.
• 2050 BC: Ur-Nammu Code. First written legal code is known. It was based on a legal system that established specialized courts, the testimony under oath and the power of judges to order the guilty damages.
• 1700 BC: Code of Hammurabi. During the reign of King Hammurabi of Babylon was drafted a code of laws which was recorded on a stela of black diorite. The term "eye for an eye" symbolizes the principle that inspired the code.
• 1300 BC: The Ten Commandments. The Prophet Moses received a list of ten commandments from God, known as the Ten Commandments.
• 1280 to 880 BC: Code of Manu. A written compilation of legal standards handed down from generation to generation. It formed the basis of the caste system of India, classifying individuals by their social standing. The punishment was used only as a last resort. Members of the higher castes were punished more severely than those of lower.
• 621 BC: Draco Code. A Draco, a Greek citizen, was entrusted with the drafting of a legal code for Athens. Was so severe that the word "draconian" now means "unreasonably harsh.
• 450 BC: The Twelve Tables. These laws apply to the Romans are the basis of public and modern private law. Establish a procedure to prosecute perpetrators of crimes and a mechanism by which the injured party may claim compensation for damages to the guilty party. The essential principle is that the law should be written. Justice should not be left to the mere discretion of judges.
• 350 BC: The Chinese Code of Li Kui. China's first imperial code. Contains provisions on theft, robbery, prison, detention, and general rules. Served as a model for the Tang Code.
• 529: Code of Justinian. The Byzantine Emperor Justinian is remembered for his codification of Roman law, the Corpus Juris Civilis. Many legal maxims still in use today derive from it. Which inspired the modern concept of justice and even the word itself.
• 604: Article 17 of the Constitution of Japan. Edited by a Japanese prince regent, the Constitution laid the foundations of morality and law in Japan. In one of its provisions states that "peace and harmony should be respected because they are very important for relations between groups." Shows that the "Oriental law" seeks to prevent conflict, while "Western law" seeks to solve.
• 653: Tang Code. Lists the crimes and their punishment in 501 articles, amending the earlier Chinese codes and standardized procedures.
• 1100: First Law School. Founded by Italian jurist Irnerius in Bologna.
In 1150 it had over 10,000 students and helped to revive the Corpus Juris and the spread of Roman law throughout Europe.
• 1215: Constitution. King John of England signed the Magna Carta granting various rights to his barons and his people. For the first time, a king pledged to enforce the law and otherwise the barons could accuse him. It is considered the basis of English common law.
• 1776: Declaration of Independence of the United States. For the first time a government rebuked the medieval theory that certain people had the right to rule others.
In 1804, the Code Napoleon. Far-reaching code that enshrines many of the resulting principles of the Revolution French, as individual liberty, equality before the law and a secular state.
• 1864: Geneva Convention. Agreement to provide for minimal human rights in wartime, as the protection of military medical personnel and humanitarian treatment to the wounded.
• 1945-1946: Process of Nuremberg. A panel of eight judges tried Nazi officials for crimes against peace, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during the Second World War. The process demonstrated that even in times of war, apply the fundamental moral principles despite the fact that military law requires a subject to obey orders superior.
• 1948: The Organization of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (civil, political, social and cultural).
Sources: panoramamundial
The World Legal Information Association (For more information, contact http://www.wwlia.org/hist.htm )
• 2350 BC: Code Urukagina. Never found, but it is mentioned in documents as a collection of ordinances or laws enacted by the kings of Mesopotamia.
• 2050 BC: Ur-Nammu Code. First written legal code is known. It was based on a legal system that established specialized courts, the testimony under oath and the power of judges to order the guilty damages.
• 1700 BC: Code of Hammurabi. During the reign of King Hammurabi of Babylon was drafted a code of laws which was recorded on a stela of black diorite. The term "eye for an eye" symbolizes the principle that inspired the code.
• 1300 BC: The Ten Commandments. The Prophet Moses received a list of ten commandments from God, known as the Ten Commandments.
• 1280 to 880 BC: Code of Manu. A written compilation of legal standards handed down from generation to generation. It formed the basis of the caste system of India, classifying individuals by their social standing. The punishment was used only as a last resort. Members of the higher castes were punished more severely than those of lower.
• 621 BC: Draco Code. A Draco, a Greek citizen, was entrusted with the drafting of a legal code for Athens. Was so severe that the word "draconian" now means "unreasonably harsh.
• 450 BC: The Twelve Tables. These laws apply to the Romans are the basis of public and modern private law. Establish a procedure to prosecute perpetrators of crimes and a mechanism by which the injured party may claim compensation for damages to the guilty party. The essential principle is that the law should be written. Justice should not be left to the mere discretion of judges.
• 350 BC: The Chinese Code of Li Kui. China's first imperial code. Contains provisions on theft, robbery, prison, detention, and general rules. Served as a model for the Tang Code.
• 529: Code of Justinian. The Byzantine Emperor Justinian is remembered for his codification of Roman law, the Corpus Juris Civilis. Many legal maxims still in use today derive from it. Which inspired the modern concept of justice and even the word itself.
• 604: Article 17 of the Constitution of Japan. Edited by a Japanese prince regent, the Constitution laid the foundations of morality and law in Japan. In one of its provisions states that "peace and harmony should be respected because they are very important for relations between groups." Shows that the "Oriental law" seeks to prevent conflict, while "Western law" seeks to solve.
• 653: Tang Code. Lists the crimes and their punishment in 501 articles, amending the earlier Chinese codes and standardized procedures.
• 1100: First Law School. Founded by Italian jurist Irnerius in Bologna.
In 1150 it had over 10,000 students and helped to revive the Corpus Juris and the spread of Roman law throughout Europe.
• 1215: Constitution. King John of England signed the Magna Carta granting various rights to his barons and his people. For the first time, a king pledged to enforce the law and otherwise the barons could accuse him. It is considered the basis of English common law.
• 1776: Declaration of Independence of the United States. For the first time a government rebuked the medieval theory that certain people had the right to rule others.
In 1804, the Code Napoleon. Far-reaching code that enshrines many of the resulting principles of the Revolution French, as individual liberty, equality before the law and a secular state.
• 1864: Geneva Convention. Agreement to provide for minimal human rights in wartime, as the protection of military medical personnel and humanitarian treatment to the wounded.
• 1945-1946: Process of Nuremberg. A panel of eight judges tried Nazi officials for crimes against peace, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during the Second World War. The process demonstrated that even in times of war, apply the fundamental moral principles despite the fact that military law requires a subject to obey orders superior.
• 1948: The Organization of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (civil, political, social and cultural).
Sources: panoramamundial
The World Legal Information Association (For more information, contact http://www.wwlia.org/hist.htm )
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