UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHT Flashcards
Who declares Universal Human RIght?
United Nations
Which is latest UHR declared by UN?
Clean , Healthy Environment
How many members passed the resolution?
160
Which two country did not voted for this?
Russia and Iran
What is the Provision for Clean Environment in Indian Constitution?
Article 21
Right to Life
No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedures established by law
When was Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted?
1948
by UN General Assembly
When was Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted?
1948
by UN General Assembly
established a set of common basic values
How many rights and freedoms are there in UDHR?
30
What is Bill of Human Rights?
It is a so called name of 3 organisations together :
* UDHR
* International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
* International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Which is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights?
Human Rights Council
How many members are there in Human rights Council?
47 UN Members
are elected by the UN General Assembly
Which thing of HRC involves a review of the human rights records of all 192 UN member states?
Universal Periodic Review
once every four years
Who is the head of Human Rights Councli?
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Who is the (OHCHR)?
Volker Türk
Which is an international organisation of volunteers who campaign for human rights?
Amnesty International
When was United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) found?
2006
Where is the headquarter of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)?
Geneva , Switzerland
Who is head of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)?
Federico Villegas
What is the tenure of UNHRC?
Members are elected for a period of three years, with a maximum of two consecutive terms
When is Human Rights Day celebrated?
10 December
Theme of 2021:“EQUALITY – Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights”
When was Paris Principles on Human Rights adopted?
1993 by UN General Assembly
Which act is eneacted by Indian Parliament?
Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (PHR Act)
Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (PHR Act) led to the formation of which commission in India?
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
constituted on 12 October 1993
How many members do NHRC consists of ?
5+1 Chairperson
A Chairperson, who has been a CJI or a Judge of the Supreme Court
Which committee recommends the members of NHRC and to whom?
The Selection Committee to the President
Who is the current chairperson of NHRC?
Arun Kumar Mishra
11th chairperson of NHRC
Who has replaced the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights
?
Human Rights Council
NOTE::::: UNHRC and HRC are both different
