Universal Declaration of Human Rights

In 1948, which document was created to explain what rights were given to all humans?

• Declaration of Independence

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

• International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

Which international peacekeeping organization created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

• The United Nations

• The World Health Organization

• NATO

• The Organization of American States

What major world conflict prompted the need for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as the United Nations itself?

• World War I

• World War II

• The Cold War

• The Vietnam War

What is the central idea of this declaration?

• Recognition of rights is the foundation of freedom
• Disregard for rights has resulted in barbarous acts
• Human rights should be protected
• It is essential to promote the development of relationships between nations

How many articles represent the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

• 10

• 12

• 30

• 21

What are human rights?

• Rights only the richest are entitled to.
• Rights that all people have simply because they are human.
• A responsibility that people have as humans.
• Rights that only children have.

Who is the former first lady that chaired the UN Commission on Human Rights?

• Michelle Obama

• Barbara Bush

• Hillary Clinton

• Eleanor Roosevelt

True or False: Human Rights only applies in poor, foreign countries.

• False

• True

Which word means that human rights cannot be taken away?

• Universal

• Inalienable

• Fundamental

• Inherent

The article 19 of the UDHR says that...

• everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

• everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.

• everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression.

• everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.