human rights Flashcards

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after ww2 the violence and Holocaust led to the formation of what

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it led to the formation of the international organisation called UNO ( united nations organisation )

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what was the aim of the UNO

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to promote a better world through international co-operation

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name 3 things that the UNO wanted to do

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keep peace amounts the countries
promote human rights
improve living condition sin poorer areas

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what did the UNO right up

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they wrote up the UDHR ( universal declaration of human rights )

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what are human rights

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the basic rights of every human being that should make it possible for everyone to live free and equal lives,

and be treated with dignity and respect regardless of who they are

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list some human rights

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  1. the right to life, liberty and personal security
  2. Right to privacy
  3. .right to social security
  4. Right to a fair trial
  5. right to equality before the law
  6. right to participate in government
  7. rights to a good standard of living
  8. right to education
  9. right to work
  10. freedom go belief /religion
  11. freedom of opinion
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did the South African government sigh the UDHR

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no he did not by they remained a member of the UNO

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what did the UNO declare apartheid

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they declared it a ‘’ crime against humanity “

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