Human rights Flashcards
Define human rights
The basic rights and freedoms to which all himan beings are entitled
Define insurgent
A person fighting against a governement or force
Define human right article
One of 30 statements found in the decleration of human rights
What does the OHCHR do
Represents the worlds commitment to universal ideals of human dignity
What are the sustainable development goals
17 goals set by the UN in 2015
Define geopolitics
balence of power and relations
Define sectorian
Distinguishable group or sector
Define Ba’ath Party
Government of Syria
What are the Kurds
10-15% minority discriminated against
Define Islamic State (IS)
Jihadist group seized land in 2014
Define repression
When human rights are inhibited
Human rights article 1
Right to equality
Human rights article 2
Freedom from discrimination
Human right article 10
Right to a fair public hearing
Human right article 10
Right to a fair public hearing
Human rights article 17
Right to own property
Human rights article 26
Right to education
Human rights article 27
Right to participate in the cultural life of a community
What is GII
Gender inequality index
Rating between 0 and one based off of reproductive health, empowerment and labour force participation rate
Define gender inequality
The unequal treatment of individuals based upon their gender
What is CEDAW
Convention for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
Global paygap
Women earn 16% less globally
Impacts of gender equality in education
Increases human resource
More skilled workers (foreign investment)
Increases gross domestic product