Constitutional Report Calls for Declaration9 July 1789
Mounier's constitutional report argues that the new constitution should be preceded by a declaration of fundamental principles.
Historical person
Jean Joseph Mounier Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jean Joseph Mounier, based on 6 World History Database records associated with France.
6 records1789–17896 events1 places
Chronological biography
1789
Assembly Decides to Prepare Rights Declaration27 July 1789
The Constituent Assembly decides to prepare a Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen before completing the constitution.
Mounier Expresses Caution over Immediate Declaration1 August 1789
Mounier remains cautious about issuing a declaration before the constitutional framework has been fully designed.
Article 16 Rights Guarantees and Separation of Powers26 August 1789
Article 16 states that a society without guaranteed rights and defined separation of powers has no constitution.
Article 5 Law Restricts Only Harmful Actions26 August 1789
Article 5 limits legal prohibitions to actions harmful to society and rejects compulsion unsupported by law.
Declaration Establishes Rights before Constitutional Structure26 August 1789
The Assembly completes the declaration before finishing the detailed constitutional institutions that will govern the new political order.
Titles and roles
Deputy
Record provenance
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