A Brief History of the First Human Right: The Evolution of Freedom of Conscience and Religion

Abstract

Human rights are the product of a centuries-long historical evolution that originated in the long and arduous struggle for freedom of conscience, more specifically in its aspect of freedom of religion. Therefore, the study of the evolution of this right not only explains the birth of human rights, but also establishes the foundations that define them and sets the standard for the recognition of the rights that respect for human dignity continues to demand.