PAW Flashcard 8

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What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

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A document issued by the UN to promote basic human rights and freedoms

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What is international law?

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A body of rules that binds states and other agents in world politics and is considered to have the status of law.

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What is foreign aid?

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Economic and military aid to other countries

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What is terrorism?

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The use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims

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What is freedom of speech?

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The right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint

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What are immigrants?

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People who have left the country of their birth to live in another country

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What are refugees?

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People who are forced to migrate from their home country and cannot return for fear of persecution because of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a social group, or political opinion.

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What is a debate?

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A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal.

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What is human rights?

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The basic rights to which all people are entitled as human beings

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What is human rights?

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The basic rights to which all people are entitled as human beings