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   Magna Carta

   Magna Carta influenced the development of the common law and many constitutional documents, including the United States Constitution. ... Magna Carta has influenced international law as well: Eleanor Roosevelt referred to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as "a Magna Carta for all mankind".
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   History of human rights

   Magna Carta influenced the development of the common law and many constitutional documents, such as the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, and is considered one of the most important legal documents in the history of democracy.
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   Runnymede

   | “ | to celebrate Magna Carta, foundation of the rule of law for ages past and for the new millenium. | ” | ... Its historical significance has been heavily influenced by its proximity to the Roman Road river crossing at nearby Staines.
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   Legal systems of the world

   Civil law was also partly influenced by religious laws such as Canon law and Islamic law. ... ↑ "Magna Carta".
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   Law

   Roman law was heavily influenced by Greek philosophy, but its detailed rules were developed by professional jurists, and were highly sophisticated. ... ↑ Magna Carta, Fordham University
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   Fundamental Laws of England

   This philosophy was in keeping with the view that the Fundamental Laws predated the Magna Carta in both custom and natural law. Influenced by Locke, the 1776 United States Declaration of Independence stated: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
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   Due process

   ↑ The Text of Magna Carta (1215) ... Akron Law Review 38: 1. http://www.andrewhyman.com/due.html.
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   Republic of China

   The administration declared martial law in 1948. ... The Republic of China has a twenty-two year comprehensive educational system influenced by the Japanese educational system.
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   Constitution

   The most important single article of the Magna Carta, related to "habeas corpus", provided that the king was not permitted to imprison, outlaw, exile or kill anyone at a whim — there must be due process of law first. ... Written in 1600, the document was based upon the Statuti Comunali (Town Statute) of 1300, itself influenced by the Codex Justinianus, and it remains in force today.
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    House of Plantagenet

    Henry overhauled the English judicial system, restoring royal authority in place of the easily manipulated feudal law of the barons which had undermined Stephen's ineffective reign. ... Magna Carta signing.

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