INTLSTD101 - Final Exam Practice Questions 008/002/013

1. Which of the following does NOT describe a human right?

• It is universal, meaning that everybody has those rights by virtue of being human

• It is contingent, meaning that you can lose it if you commit a severe enough crime

• It is inalienable, meaning that it cannot be taken away

• 1. It engenders a duty, meaning that the international community must satisfy it

The ICCPR is a treaty signed and ratified by nearly every country in the world that defines civil and political human rights. This is an example of which of the following:

• 1. A legally binding international agreement that involves a two-stage process where an executive signs it and a legislature turns it into law.

• 1. A UN General Assembly resolution that aims to indirectly influence the laws of the countries that sign onto it.

• 1. A declaration of moral intent or principles that each country aspires to.

• 1. The creation of a subsidiary body of the United Nation tasked with protecting human rights.

Which of the following best illustrates how a human right can be interpreted differently while still being universal?

• 1. In the US, you do not have a right to healthcare and only those who can afford it are insured; whereas, Germany guarantees every person access to healthcare treatment regardless of income.

• 1. When the US invaded Afghanistan, the Bush administration said part of the reason they invaded was to protect women’s rights in the country.

• 1. China sends North Koreans that flee into Northern China back to North Korea by claiming they are economic migrants and not asylum-seekers.

• In Poland, free speech is allowed but restricts hate speech, while in the US free speech is allowed, including hate speech.

1. What is the main reason the UN Human Right Council suffers conceptual damage?

• 1. Countries ignore the recommendations in the Outcome Reports.

• They don’t prosecute countries of individuals that violate human rights.

• Organizations like Human Rights Watch do more work to find human rights violations than the Council does.

• 1. Countries currently sitting on the Council often engage in flagrant human rights abuses while they claim to be protecting them in other countries.

1. After protesters were killed during the Arab Spring in Libya, the UN Security Council referred Gadhafi to the International Criminal Court for prosecution even though Libya was not a member of the ICC. This is an example of which of the following:

• 1. An exception to the ICC’s limited jurisdiction.

• 1. That the ICC is the court of last resort and can only prosecute after national courts have finished their processes.

• 1. The result of a universal periodic review by the UN Human Rights Council.

• 1. Targeted sanctions by the UN Security Council.

Which of the following is an example of targeted monitoring by an organization?

• 1. The US sent representatives to COP30 to promote a green energy transition.

• 1. Human Rights Watch sends individuals to the EU Assembly to advocate for the rights of Sudanese refugees.

• 1. The UN General Assembly passed a resolution condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza.

• 1. A non-governmental organization specializes in researching work camps in North Korea and making policy recommendations to nearby governments.

1. Which of the following is an example of a case the International Criminal Court might prosecute?

• 1. Prosecuting the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group, in Sudan for restricting foreign aid into the country.

• 1. Prosecuting former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, for mass killings that occurred during his ‘war on drugs.’

• 1. Prosecuting the North Korean government for arbitrary detention and torture of its citizens.

• 1. Prosecuting the Trump administration for raising tariffs on foreign countries.

1. The UN Security Council authorized NATO to implement a no-fly zone over Libya when the government was killing its civilians. This is an example of which of the following:

• 1. Comprehensive Sanctions

• 1. Targeted Monitoring

• 1. Peacekeeping

• 1. Humanitarian Intervention

1. Which of the following is required for the UN to authorize humanitarian intervention and the use of force across borders?

• 1. Consent of the Parties

• A violation of human rights

• 1. A unanimous vote by the UN General Assembly

• 1. A crisis such as genocide, ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity, or war crimes.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the United Nations Charter?

• 1. International Jurisdiction

• 1. The General Prohibition on Force

• 1. Comprehensive Sanctions

• 1. The General Duty of Peace