Human Rights Quiz

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

Which of the following are express rights

• right to vote

• right to trial by jury

• freedom of speech

• freedom of religion

In which year was Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?

• 1950

• 1942

• 1948

• 1949

Where does The United Nation Commission for Human Rights meet?

• Paris

• Brussels

• London

• Geneva

What can be defined as Human Rights?

• Those benefits granted to any adult person.

• Those entitlements for those lawfully residing in a given country.

• Those rights inherent to all human beings.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights stated that every person is entitled to basic rights which is __________

• A. Life

• B. Liberty

• C. Security of person

• D. All of the above

Universal Declaration of Human Rights called for freedom from __________

• A. Slavery

• B. Torture

• C. Discrimination

• D. All of the above

What did the Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognize? Simply the right to _________

• A. Work

• B. Receive an education

• C. Maintain an adequate standard of living

• D. All of the above

Despite such agreements, human rights abuses occur daily around the world. This violation can be ____________

• A. Random arrest

• B. Torture

• C. Slavery

• D. All of the above

Which of these BEST describes the basic idea of Human Rights?

• Each one of us no matter who we are or where we are born is entitled to the same basic rights and freedoms.

• You have the right to define yourself as any race, religion, or belief you choose.

• You have the right to be human and live your life the way you want.

• You have the right to own a house and personal property