Unit 4 - globalization and human rights

Question 1

Universal Declaration of Human rights

Answer 1

• 30 rights

- rights you have simply because you are a human

Question 2

Cyrus the Great

Answer 2

The Cyrus cylinder was discovered at the site of Babylon. It has been hailed as the worlds first declaration fo human rights

Question 3

Magna Carta (The Great Charter)

Answer 3

• a document that king join of England was forced into signing
• became the basis for English citizens’ rights

Question 4

American Revolution

Answer 4

• began in 1775
• colonists in America wanted independence from England
• on July 4th they gained independence
• the war ended in 1783 and the United States was born

Question 5

French declaration of rights of man

Answer 5

The basic principle of the Declaration was that all men (white land owners) are born and remain free and equal in rights

Question 6

Creation of the United Nations

Answer 6

• works on a broad range of fundamental issues

- promotes democracy

Question 7

What is the Universal Declaration of Human rights

Answer 7

• it is the foundation of international human rights laws
• first universal statement on the basic principles of inalienable human rights
• a common standard
• Eleanor Roosevelt was a huge part in this

Question 8

John P. Humphrey

Answer 8

• was a Canadian
• the director of Human Rights Division in the UN Secretariat
• his name was taken off of and a representative from France got all the credit

Question 9

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer 9

guarantees:

• Democratic
• Mobility
• Equality
• Legal
• Language rights

Question 10

TNC’S

Answer 10

TNC’S continuously take advantage of workers human rights

Question 11

Transportation and movement of people

Answer 11

• Globalization has led to freer movement
• migrants leave their homes because of hardship, human rights violations, etc
• it is very hard and expensive for people to immigrate