Final Review: Human Rights

Question 1

Human Rights

Answer 1

Rights that are considered basic to life in any human society

Question 2

Holocaust

Answer 2

Led to Human Rights

Question 3

Cambodian genocide

Answer 3

Cambodian wasn’t apart of UN; US :( after Vietnam war

Question 4

Rwandan genocide

Answer 4

UN didn’t react quickly to prevent genocide

Question 5

Tienanmen Square 1989

Answer 5

Chinese democracy movement; collapse of many communist govt. Protest: Tanks vs Ppl

Question 6

Apartheid

Answer 6

Radical segregation

Question 7

UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Answer 7

United Nations in 1948
Freedom of speech, rights to adequate food and shelter, protection from abuses and torture
-Most countries agree

Question 8

Louise Arbour

Answer 8

Gov rep in Rome; helped for ICC

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Question 9

International Criminal Court

Answer 9

Govern by Rome Statute 1998; Established to help stop genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Question 10

1960 Bill of Rights

Answer 10

Formally recognized & outlined rights

(Could be amended)- Passed by Diefenbaker

Question 11

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer 11

Section 7-14 guarantee Canadians legal rights (Cannot be taken away without proper legal process)

Question 12

Bill 101

Answer 12

Parti Quebecois (French=Official Language)
-Override 1989 Supreme Court~ Notwithstanding Clause

Question 13

Indian Act

Answer 13

Principles Bill C-31

• Remove discrimination
• Restore status & membership rights
• Increase control of Indian bands over their affairs

Question 14

Affirmative action

Answer 14

Canadian Employment Equity Act

-engage employment of: Women, disabilities, Aboriginal, Visible minorities ,