Human Rights and Global Justice

Question 1

Trachoma

Answer 1

avoidable cause of blindness (Can be avoided by hand washing, sanitation, antibiotics, surgery in late stage disease)

spread by fly, picks up human faces, spreads bacteria to people by sitting on their faces and eyes

causes scarring and blindness

Question 2

leading cause of infectious blindness

Answer 2

trachoma

Answer 3

women are more affected by trachoma because they take care of the majority of child care work

Question 4

where is the highest prevalence of trachoma?

Answer 4

ethiopia

Question 5

Utilitarianism

Answer 5

the morally right thing to do is what brings the maximum happiness or wellbeing overall

this means acts and omissions too

Question 6

Libertarianism

Answer 6

we can decide how we e.g. spend our money

there is no moral obligation to help those less fortunate but individuals are at liberty to help those in need through charity

that some people are born into poverty and extreme hardship is just bad luck

Question 7

The problem with charity

Answer 7

recipients are dependant on the kindness of donors

no autonomy

dependant on others to be alive

Question 8

What is justice?

Question 9

article 12 of human rights act

Answer 9

everyone has the right to the highest standard of physical and mental health

Question 10

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Answer 10

Healthcare is a matter of justice

charity is not enough

making it into aa right is a good rethoric but not enough

Question 11

Year of HRA

Answer 11

1998

Question 12

3 most important articles to us in the HRA

Question 13

article 2 HRA

Answer 13

right to life

Question 14

why is the HRA not extended to the fetus?

Question 15

article 5 of HRA

Answer 15

everyone has the right to liberty and security of person

Question 16

article 8

Question 17

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