unit 2 aos 3

Question 1

human rights

Answer 1

basic freedoms or standards that promote and uphold the dignity of all people, and are guaranteed by a moral sense of duty or by the law

Question 2

international treaty

Answer 2

a legally binding agreement between countries or intergovernmental organisations, in which they undertake to follow the obligations set out in the agreement and include them in their own local laws

Question 3

ratify (ratification)

Answer 3

confirmation by a nation’s parliament of its approval of an international treaty signed by its government. The parliament expressly passes legislation that requires it by law to adopt the various rights and responsibilities set out in the treaty

Question 4

international declaration

Answer 4

a non-binding agreement between countries that sets out the aspirations of the parties to the agreement

Question 5

United Nations (UN)

Answer 5

a major international organisation established after the second World War to maintain international peace, security and cooperation among nations

Question 6

Universal Declaration of human rights

Answer 6

an international document that outlines basic rights and fundamental freedoms to which all human beings are entitled; the declaration was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1948

Question 7

Australian Constituution

Answer 7

a set of rules and principles that guide the way Australia is governed. The Australian Constitution is set out in the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act

Question 8

charter of human rights

Answer 8

a document that sets out the basic human rights and/or freedoms of the citizens in a particular state or country

Question 9

3 ways human rights are protected

Answer 9

constitution, statute law, common law