Theme A: Protecting Rights And Freedoms Flashcards
What document protects citizen’s rights and freedoms worldwide?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 1948.
Created in the wake of the horror of the holocaust during World War 2.
How many articles are in the UDHR?
The UDHR consists of 30 articles that establish rights that every human is entitled to.
What historical event influenced the creation of the UDHR?
The Holocaust during World War 2.
Who drew up the UDHR?
The United Nations.
What is the significance of the UDHR?
It serves as a foundation for the protection of human rights worldwide.
What is the UDHR?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was created in 1948 in response to the Holocaust during World War II. It consists of 30 articles establishing rights that every human is entitled to.
What does the ECHR provide?
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), established in 1953, provides protections for UK citizens and established the European Court of Human Rights.
What is the purpose of the UNCRC?
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), adopted in 1990, recognizes that children under the age of 18 are more vulnerable and sets out their rights, including law and order, family life, and education.
What is the HRA?
The Human Rights Act (HRA) of 1998 is a UK Act that ratified the ECHR into UK law, allowing citizens to raise human rights issues in UK courts.
What criticisms have been made of the HRA?
Prime Ministers David Cameron and Theresa May criticized the HRA, arguing it offers too many protections to terrorists and foreign serious criminals, proposing a ‘British Bill of Rights’ instead.
Which Act ratified the European Convention on Human Rights into UK Law?
C Human Rights Act 1998
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
A Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948
What is the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child?
B United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child 1990
What is the Equality Act?
D Equality Act 2010
