Human rights would not be recognized and high esteem by humans without a struggle to uphold human rights. The struggle for human rights carried out in human rights is natural rights or human rights subjects taken from birth as a gift of God Almighty. Human rights respected, high esteem, and are protected by the State, the law, Government, and any person. Human rights are universal and timeless.
Human rights are the rights granted directly by God as something that is is not supernatural. That is, a right which belonged to the man in his nature cannot be separated from the fact, so its nature is sacred.
The history of human rights begins from the idea of human rights. The idea of human rights arose as a reaction to the arbitrariness of authoritarian rule. The emergence of authoritarian rulers encourages people who are distressed right to struggling States its existence as a being dignified. The struggle for human rights is contained in the documents, a movement, and the theory advanced by thinkers.
The Human Rights Movement
The human rights movement that aims to fight for human rights is as follows:1. Movement of the Renaissance (XV century)
This movement emerged in Europe and aims at evocative back human consciousness will be sentient beings as dignity.
2. Reform movement (XVI)
This movement took place in an environment of the Christian religion in the year 1517, led by Martin Luther. The purpose of this motion is to free yourself from the bonds of the papacy and gave birth to Protestantism.
3. American Revolution)
The American Revolution was a war of independence against the colonial United States United Kingdom people. This resulted in a revolution in the Declaration of Independence (Declaration of independence) and the United States became an independent country on 4 July 1776.
4. Revolution in France
The revolution in France was France's opposition people's own King Louis on XVI who had acted arbitrarily and absolute. The revolution of France produces the Declaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen (Declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen). This statement contains three things, namely the right to freedom (liberty), equality (legality), and brotherhood (fraternity).
The Theory Of Human Rights
In addition to the human rights movement, there are several theories from experts who support the development of human rights. The theory of human rights is as follows.1. Theory of the Covenant society (1632-1704)
This theory was advanced by John Locke. This theory States that when the man desirous of forming a country then all the rights that exist in humans should be guaranteed in law.
2. Theory of Triassic Politika (1688-1755)
This theory was advanced by Montesquieu. This theory States that the power of the State is separated into three, namely the legislative, judicial, and Executive. This separation is done to protect the rights and powers of the authority.
3. Theories of popular sovereignty (1712-1778)
This theory was advanced by J.J. Rousseau. This theory States that the ruler appointed by the people to protect the interests of the people, including human rights.
4. Theory of State law (1724-1904)
This theory was advanced by Immanuel Kant. This theory States that the country aims to protect the rights and duties of citizens.