The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen sets out the principles of individual rights, liberty and political equality. It was based largely on John Locke's
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "French Declaration of the Rights of Man". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 22 December 2007 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4233, accessed 06 May 2024.]