Human Rights

Question 1

What is a legal human right?

Answer 1

A moral/normative claim that has been identified and promoted by international law

Question 2

What does the UN Charter preamble on human rights?

Answer 2

“to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small”

Question 3

What does Article 55 of the UN Charter say that states should have?

Answer 3

“universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion”

Question 4

What is the important but non-binding resolution regarding human rights?

Answer 4

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Question 5

What are the important treaties regarding human rights?

Answer 5

1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights

Question 6

What created the Human Rights Council?

Answer 6

General Assembly Resolution (replacing ECOSOC’s Human Rights Commission)