WorksheetsLegal Studies: Human Rights
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
Provide a definition of "Human Rights" (2 marks)
Which of the following characteristics of human rights refers to the inability to give rights up.
Inherent
Universal
Indivisible
Inalienable
Tick the three types/categories of human rights. (There are 3 correct answers)
Civil and political rights
Self-determination
Economic, social, and cultural
Trade unionism
Third generation or collective rights
The right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion comes under which category of human rights?
Cultural, social and economic rights
Collective rights
Civil and political rights
Third generation rights
TRUE OR FALSE: Universal suffrage refers to the right of all adults to vote in government elections.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the international bill of Rights? Which documents form the International Bill of Rights? (4 marks)
Which of the following two reasons demonstrates why non-government organizations are important in promoting human rights?
They hold the international courts accountable
They enforce sanctions on human rights violations
They provide independent information to official human rights organizations
They raise public awareness
Which of the following is a reason why international laws are sometimes ineffective when protecting human rights?
International laws are considered 'hard' law
They raise awareness
There are too many violations globally
Not all countries are party to human rights treaties
Two nation-states both agree to settle an international dispute using an international court. Which court would these countries use
The ICC
The Supreme Court
The ICJ
The United Nations
The ability for a nation-state to govern activity within its borders without external interference refers to (a)
Provide (2) TWO reasons 'for' and 'against' Australia adopting a charter of rights. (4 marks)
Which of the following is an example of a collective right?
Education
Trade unionism
Self-determination
Freedom of association
How does the separation of powers relate to human rights legislation in Australia?
The judiciary amends the legislation
The executive applies the legislation
The legislature interprets the legislation
The GovernorGeneral reviews the legislation
A nation is a signatory to the Rome Statute. Its president is formally accused by the International Criminal Court of war crimes against her citizens.
She would have to consent to be tried.
She would have to be arrested and extradited.
The International Criminal Court does not have jurisdiction.
Trying a president in the International Criminal Court is expensive.
Human rights are best protected in Australia when they are
subject to media attention.
incorporated into legislation
incorporated into the common law.
supported by non-government organisations.
An Australian citizen is unable to achieve a remedy in the Australian court system. The United Nations Human Rights Council agrees to hear the case and recommends a remedy. Which of the following statements regarding the recommendation is correct?
It will be binding on an Australian court
It will become an international legal precedent.
It will place pressure on the Australian government to act.
The Australian government must follow the recommendation.
Can the High Court of Australia establish enforceable human rights?
Yes. Constitutional interpretation permits this.
Yes. The Constitution expressly authorises this.
No. The division of powers does not allow this
No. The separation of powers does not permit this
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an example of which of the following?
A statute
A treaty
Common law
Customary law
A government prevents women from voting in an election. This action violates the state’s own domestic legislation.
Which of the following does this action demonstrate?
Non-compliance
Changing values
Universal suffrage
A non-legal measure
An international treaty first becomes legally enforceable in Australia when:
enough nations adopt the treaty.
the Australian Government signs the treaty.
the Australian Government ratifies the treaty.
Commonwealth legislation is passed giving effect to the treaty.
