What are the universal human rights?

Human rights are universal and apply to everybody no matter where they live.

• Yes, human rights are the same for everybody

• No, every country has its own list of human rights

• It depends, countries can revoke certain human rights or grant new ones

The basis of contemporary international human rights law is the _____.

• The United Nations Charter

• The UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• The Bill of Rights

All these are considered universal human rights except:

• The right to work

• Freedom from torture

• The right to bear arms

Within the international system, the main body tasked with protecting human rights is:

• The UN Security Council

• The UN General Assembly

• The UN Human Rights Council

What are some of the limitations of the concept of human rights?

• The development of the concept was mostly Euro-centric

• The downplaying of group rights, such as those of indigenous peoples and minorities

• The lack of strong mechanisms to enforce human rights at the international level

• All of the above