Human Rights Consolidation 1

Which of the following treaties are part of the 'International Bill of Rights'

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

• International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights

• Convention on the Rights of the child

• Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

A _____ is a formal declaration of the legal and civil rights of citizens of any state, country, or federation.

• Civil Liability Act

• Bill of rights

• Treaty

The Magna Carta created the principle of the ___ __ ____ which holds that the law applies equally to everyone regardless of rank or position

Definition: a formal agreement entered into by more than two nation states

• Unilateral

• Multilateral treaty

• Bilateral treaty

Definition: Action taken by one nation-state alone

• Multilateral

• Unilateral

• Bilateral

____________ is the concept that a government has full political control within its territorial limits. This means it can pass and enforce laws independently within this area.

True/False: Australia has a Bill of Rights

• True

• False

Definition: The idea that a state has the right to its own territory and another state should not do anything to infringe on that right

• Bill of Rights

• Territorial Integrity

• Terra Nullius

• Unicameral

Definition: a formal agreement entered into by two nations

• Unilateral

• Multilateral treaty

• Bilateral treaty