Theme A: Living together in the UK

Question 1

Who by, when and why was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights created?

Answer 1

Developed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948 in response to the world war (mainly the genocide policies of Nazi Germany).

Question 2

What does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights do?

Answer 2

Called upon governments to protect and promote individual rights and freedoms.

Question 3

List 4 rights in the UDHR

Answer 3

• life, liberty and security
• freedom from slavery and torture
• equal protection of the law and privacy
• education, freedom of association and speech, thought, opinion, conscience, and religion

Question 4

What does the Human Rights Act 1998 do?

Answer 4

Enshrined the UDHR into British law and complied with the European Convention on Human Rights.

Question 5

Give examples where people argue that human rights are not upheld in all areas of society

Answer 5

• sentenced prisoners are not allowed to vote and participate in free elections in the UK, although the European Convention on Human Rights states that everyone can vote, even those in prison.
• homeless people living on the streets are denied Article 25, the right to a basic standard of living, which includes housing.

Question 6

What are moral rights?

Answer 6

Not laws punished by the courts, but generally acceptable standards that the majority adhere to.

Question 7

Give an example of a moral right

Answer 7

Helping others in need, someone at risk of injury, or someone who is worth off than you.