Human Rights

What is the main idea behind human rights?

• They are based on social status

• They are exclusive to certain cultures

• They are privileges granted by governments

• They are inalienable and universal

When did the Universal Declaration of Human Rights come into existence?

• During the Industrial Revolution

• After World War II

• During the Cold War

• After World War I

Who chaired the international committee that drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Winston Churchill

• Nelson Mandela

• Eleanor Roosevelt

What is one of the purposes of the United Nations according to the text?

• To ignore human rights violations

• To establish dictatorships

• To reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights

• To promote war

What is the principle on which the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is based?

• All humans are born unequal

• All humans are born with privileges

• All humans are born free and equal in dignity and rights

• All humans are born with restrictions

What does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights list?

• 20 articles

• 30 articles

• 40 articles

• 50 articles

What is one of the negative freedoms mentioned in the declaration?

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom from torture

• Freedom of movement

• Freedom of speech

What is one of the positive freedoms mentioned in the declaration?

• Freedom of education

• Freedom of occupation

• Freedom of assembly

• Freedom of residence

What is the main criticism mentioned in the text regarding the enforcement of human rights?

• It is enforced by a small group of nations

• It is difficult to enforce universally

• It is enforced by a single country

• It is easy to enforce universally

Which international human rights instrument establishes a court for member countries to bring cases?

• ASEAN Human Rights Declaration

• African Union Charter

• Arab Charter on Human Rights

• European Convention on Human Rights