316 Years of Pylyp Orlyk’s Constitution: Why It Remains Relevant
On April 5, 1710, the city of Bender saw the adoption of the “Pacts and Constitutions of Rights and Freedoms of the Zaporizhian Host” — a document known today as Pylyp Orlyk’s Constitution. This year marks 316 years since its adoption. It is considered one of the first European constitutions to articulate limited government, human rights, and financial transparency.
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