Human Rights Quiz

Bilateral treaties are

• binding agreements between two nations

• non-binding agreements between two nations

• non-binding agreements between several nations

• binding agreements between several nations

Key rights of nation-states include

• sovereignty

• equality

• territorial integrity

• political independence

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights includes the following rights/protections

• no-one shall be subjected to torture

• no-one shall be held in slavery

• everyone charged with a criminal offence shall have the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.

• enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work

The International Covenant on Social, Economic and Cultural rights includes reference to

• the right of everyone to social security, including social insurance.

• the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions.

• Everyone convicted of a crime shall have the right to his conviction and sentence being reviewed by a higher tribunal according to law.

• Any propaganda for war shall be prohibited by law.

The primary responsibility of the International Court of Justice is

• investigating breaches in international law

• resolving matters between nation-states

• advising nations in conflict

• making judgments about human rights infringements

The concept of sovereignty means

• states and territories of Australia do not have to follow federal legislation

• countries do not have to follow treaty obligations

• the government of a country has ultimate power

• nations have the right to create, regulate and determine their own governance

A predecessor of the United Nations was the

• League of Nations

• Group of Nations

• Block of Nations

• European Union

Which of the following are express rights

• right to vote

• right to trial by jury

• freedom of speech

• freedom of religion

Section 51 (xxxi) of Australia's Constitution relates to

• Acquisition of property by the government on fair terms

• Freedom of political communication

• Trial by Jury

• Freedom of Religion

Section 92 of Australia's Constitution relates to

• Trial by Jury

• Freedom of Religion

• Free Trade and Commerce between the states of Australia

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