Chapter 4: The importance of key international agreement and treaties - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Question 1

The stated aim of the United Nations

Answer 1

The stated aim of the United Nations is to bring peace to the world

Question 2

Today, how many nations have signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

Answer 2

Today, 192 nations have signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Question 3

A human right

Answer 3

A human right is a fundamental right that every person is entitled to:

1. Have
2. Be
3. Do

Question 4

A human right is a fundamental right that every person is entitled to have, to be, or to do.
Example

Answer 4

For example, today we would not consider that one has the right to have slaves

Question 5

When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights agreed?

Answer 5

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was agreed in 1948

Question 6

What does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights attempt to do?

Answer 6

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights attempts to provide a basis for a world built on:

1. Freedom
2. Justice
3. Peace

Question 7

What did the drafters of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights do?

Answer 7

The drafters of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights built upon existing human rights declarations

Question 8

How many articles are there in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

Answer 8

There are 30 articles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Question 9

The US Declaration of Independence 1789

Answer 9

The US Declaration of Independence 1789 is a declaration related to the founding of the United States of America following the War of Independence from Britain

Question 10

The US Declaration of Independence 1789 is a declaration related to the founding of the United States of America following the War of Independence from Britain.
What does the Declaration protect?

Answer 10

The US Declaration of Independence 1789 protects:

1. Freedom of speech
2. Freedom of religion
3. The right to keep and bear arms
4. The freedom of assembly
5. The freedom to petition

Question 11

A human right is a fundamental right that every person is entitled to have, to be, or to do.
For example, today we would not consider that one has the right to have slaves.
From this position, rights relating to what arise?

Answer 11

From this position, rights relating to:
1. Employment
2. Freedom of movement
arise

Question 12

The drafters of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights built upon existing human rights declarations, including what?

Answer 12

The drafters of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights built upon existing human rights declarations, including the:

1. The Magna Carta of 1215
2. The US Declaration of Independence 1789