Human Rights

A 'bill of rights' is best defined as:

• A formal declaration of the legal and civil political rights of the citizens of any state, country or federation.

• The human rights of citizens as contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Absolute rights are:

• Rights that can only be restricted or limited in emergency situations.

• Rights that must never be restricted and cannot be limited in any way.

Non-absolute rights must not be limited or restricted unless the limit:

• pursues a legitimate objective

• is reasonable

• is necessary

• is proportionate

• is agreed to by the citizens

Which document outlines the rights of every human being?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• The Ten Commandments

When was the Declaration of Human Rights written?

• 1984

• 1948

• 1998

• 1854

What is one of the fundamental human rights?

• The right to watch TV all day

• The right to have a pet

• The right to freedom of speech

• The right to eat ice cream for every meal

Why is it important to protect children's rights?

• Because children are too young to know what they want

• Because children are the future of society

• Because children are always misbehaving

• Because children are not as important as adults

Which convention is being breached by the detention at Guantanomo?

• ICCPR

• CEDAW

• Geneva

• Rome Statute

Which group visited and condemned the conditions in the camp?

• Red Cross

• Amnesty international

• Human Rights Watch

• All of the above

What treatment have released prisoners complained about? (2 answers)

• Forced injections

• Too many family visits

• Prolonged hooding

• Arbitrary execution