Human Rights/ Crime And Punishment

Question 1

How many human rights are there?

Answer 1

• There are 30 human rights in the UDHR.

Question 2

What does UDHR stand for?

Answer 2

• UDHR stands for The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Question 3

What is the key human right that was violated?

Answer 3

freedom of speech

Question 4

Which counties didn’t support the United Nations in making a stand against the Syrian government?

Answer 4

Russia and China

Question 5

What is a crime?

Answer 5

an act that breaks the law and is punishable by the law.

Question 6

What are the main causes of crime?

Answer 6

social (peer pressure), environmental (poverty), psychological (kleptomania) and addiction.

Question 7

What are examples of crime?

Answer 7

against property (vandalism), people (assault) and the state (treason).

Question 8

What are the most common forms of punishment used in the UK?

Answer 8

fines, restorative justice including community service orders and imprisonment.

Question 9

What are the main aims of punishment?

Answer 9

retribution, protection, reformation, and vindication (showing that the law will be upheld and breaking it will be punished.

Question 10

Are religious believers generally in favour of reformation?

Answer 10

Yes