Global Politics - Human Rights - Study Questions

What is the purpose of the United Nations Special Procedures?

• To promote economic development in developing countries

• To enforce international trade agreements

• To mediate disputes between nations

• To address specific human rights issues or country situations

What is cultural relativism?

• The belief that human rights are universal and apply to all individuals

• The belief that human rights are culturally determined and vary from society to society

• The belief that human rights can be taken away under certain circumstances

• The belief that human rights are indivisible and cannot be separated

What is the purpose of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR)?

• To promote economic development in developing countries

• To enforce international trade agreements

• To mediate disputes between nations

• To assess the human rights records of all UN member states

Which of the following is an example of a human rights violation?

• Providing healthcare to all citizens

• Protecting the environment

• Promoting cultural diversity

• Torturing prisoners

What is the purpose of the United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies?

• To promote economic development in developing countries

• To enforce international trade agreements

• To mediate disputes between nations

• To monitor the implementation of human rights treaties by member states

What is the significance of the International Bill of Human Rights?

• It is a legally binding treaty that protects human rights

• It is a set of guidelines for governments to follow in promoting human rights

• It is a document that outlines the rights and freedoms of all individuals

• It is a collection of three international documents that together form the basis of modern human rights law

Which of the following is NOT one of the core principles of human rights?

• Cultural relativism

• Universality

• Inalienability

• Indivisibility

Which of the following is NOT a core document of the International Bill of Human Rights?

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

• Convention on the Rights of the Child

Which of the following is an example of an economic, social, and cultural right?

• Right to freedom of speech

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to education

• Right to privacy

What is the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?

• A treaty that protects economic, social, and cultural rights

• A treaty that protects the rights of women

• A treaty that protects the rights of children

• A treaty that protects civil and political rights