CCPLD Week 2

What does the Human Rights Act 1998 set out?

• The economic policies of the UK

• The fundamental rights and freedoms everyone in the UK is entitled to

• The environmental regulations in the UK

• The educational standards in the UK

Which international convention's rights are incorporated into the Human Rights Act 1998?

• The Geneva Convention

• The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

• The Kyoto Protocol

• The Paris Agreement

When did the Human Rights Act 1998 come into force in the UK?

• October 1998

• October 1999

• October 2000

• October 2001

What does the acronym UNCRC stand for?

• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

• United Nations Charter on the Rights of Children

• Universal Nations Convention on the Rights of Children

• United Nations Committee on the Rights of Children

What does the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) set out?

• The economic and political rights of adults

• The civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of every child

• The cultural rights of every adult

• The social and economic rights of governments

How many articles does the UNCRC consist of?

• 45 articles

• 50 articles

• 54 articles

• 60 articles

When was the UNCRC adopted by the United Nations?

• November 1985

• November 1989

• November 1995

• November 2000

How many countries have signed up to the UNCRC?

• 150 countries

• 175 countries

• 196 countries

• 200 countries

According to the UNCRC, which article protects the best interests of children?

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 6

• Article 12

What do parts 43-54 of the UNCRC explain?

• The rights of children and young people

• How governments and international organizations must work together

• The best interests of children

• The things children need to survive and develop