Which document serves as the foundation for modern human rights law? a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights b) United Nations Charter c) Geneva Conventions d) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Which of the following is not considered one of the three generations of human rights? a) Civil and Political Rights b) Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights c) Collective Rights d) Solidarity Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations in which year? a) 1945 b) 1948 c) 1951 d) 1960
Which human rights document includes the right to life, liberty, and security of person? a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights b) International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights c) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights d) Geneva Conventions
The right to freedom of expression is protected under which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? a) Article 19 b) Article 10 c) Article 5 d) Article 3
Which of the following is not considered a fundamental human right? a) Right to education b) Right to internet access c) Right to health d) Right to privacy
Which United Nations body is responsible for overseeing the implementation of human rights treaties? a) United Nations Security Council b) United Nations General Assembly c) United Nations Human Rights Council d) United Nations Economic and Social Council
Which human rights treaty specifically addresses the rights of women? a) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities b) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women c) Convention on the Rights of the Child d) International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
Which principle of human rights law states that human rights apply to all individuals equally, regardless of nationality, race, gender, or other status? a) Universality b) Indivisibility c) Interdependence d) Non-discrimination
The right to a fair trial is protected under which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? a) Article 7 b) Article 8 c) Article 9 d) Article 10
Which international human rights treaty prohibits torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment? a) Convention on the Rights of the Child b) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights c) Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment d) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
The right to work is recognized as a human right in which document? a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights b) International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights c) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights d) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Which international human rights instrument specifically addresses the rights of indigenous peoples? a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights b) International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination c) United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples d) International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
The right to freedom of religion is protected under which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? a) Article 16 b) Article 18 c) Article 20 d) Article 22
Which international human rights treaty protects the rights of persons with disabilities? a) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women b) Convention on the Rights of the Child c) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities d) International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
Which principle of human rights law emphasizes that all human rights are interconnected and equally important? a) Universality b) Indivisibility c) Interdependence d) Non-discrimination
The right to education is recognized as a human right in which document? a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights b) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights c) Convention on the Rights of the Child d) International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
The right to adequate housing is protected under which international human rights instrument? a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights b) International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights c) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights d) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Which United Nations body is responsible for appointing special rapporteurs to investigate and report on human rights issues? a) United Nations Security Council b) United Nations General Assembly c) United Nations Human Rights Council d) United Nations Economic and Social Council
Which human rights treaty prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, descent, or national or ethnic origin? a) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights b) International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination c) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities d) Convention on the Rights of the Child
Which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights protects the right to form and join trade unions? a) Article 20 b) Article 21 c) Article 22 d) Article 23
Which principle of human rights law states that human rights are applicable at all times, including during times of conflict or emergency? a) Universality b) Indivisibility c) Interdependence d) Non-discrimination
The right to participate in government and free elections is protected under which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? a) Article 21 b) Article 22 c) Article 23 d) Article 24
Which international human rights treaty protects the rights of children? a) Convention on the Rights of the Child b) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women c) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights d) International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
Which human rights treaty prohibits slavery, servitude, and forced labor? a) Convention on the Rights of the Child b) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights c) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women d) International Labour Organization Convention No. 29
The right to an adequate standard of living, including food, clothing, and housing, is protected under which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? a) Article 22 b) Article 23 c) Article 24 d) Article 25
Which United Nations body is responsible for monitoring compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights? a) United Nations Security Council b) United Nations General Assembly c) United Nations Human Rights Council d) United Nations Committee on Human Rights
Which human rights treaty specifically addresses the rights of refugees? a) Convention on the Rights of the Child b) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women c) International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families d) 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
The right to privacy is protected under which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? a) Article 11 b) Article 12 c) Article 13 d) Article 14
Which principle of human rights law emphasizes that human rights cannot be separated into categories and must be treated as interconnected and interdependent? a) Universality b) Indivisibility c) Interdependence d) Non-discrimination
The right to nationality and freedom to change one's nationality is protected under which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? a) Article 14 b) Article 15 c) Article 16 d) Article 17
Which international human rights treaty protects the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities? a) International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination b) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities c) Convention on the Rights of the Child d) Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities
The right to social security is recognized as a human right in which document? a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights b) International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights c) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights d) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Which United Nations body is responsible for issuing guidelines and recommendations to promote and protect human rights? a) United Nations Security Council b) United Nations General Assembly c) United Nations Human Rights Council d) United Nations Committee on Human Rights
Which human rights treaty specifically addresses the rights of persons with disabilities? a) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women b) Convention on the Rights of the Child c) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities d) International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
The right to peaceful assembly and association is protected under which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? a) Article 19 b) Article 20 c) Article 21 d) Article 22
Which international human rights treaty protects the rights of migrant workers and their families? a) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women b) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities c) International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families d) International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
The right to seek and enjoy asylum from persecution is protected under which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? a) Article 13 b) Article 14 c) Article 15 d) Article 16
Which principle of human rights law emphasizes that human rights are inherent to all human beings, regardless of citizenship? a) Universality b) Indivisibility c) Interdependence d) Non-discrimination
The right to freedom from discrimination is protected under which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? a) Article 1 b) Article 2 c) Article 3 d) Article 4
Which international human rights treaty specifically addresses the rights of older persons? a) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities b) International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights c) International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families d) Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing
The right to marry and found a family is protected under which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? a) Article 13 b) Article 14 c) Article 15 d) Article 16
Which United Nations body is responsible for investigating and reporting on human rights violations worldwide? a) United Nations Security Council b) United Nations General Assembly c) United Nations Human Rights Council d) United Nations Committee on Human Rights
The right to freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention is protected under which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? a) Article 7 b) Article 8 c) Article 9 d) Article 10
Which international human rights treaty specifically addresses the rights of prisoners? a) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities b) Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment c) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights d) Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
The right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state is protected under which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? a) Article 11 b) Article 12 c) Article 13 d) Article 14
Which principle of human rights law emphasizes that all human rights are equally important and cannot be ranked or traded off against each other? a) Universality b) Indivisibility c) Interdependence d) Non-discrimination
The right to participate in cultural life and enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications is protected under which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? a) Article 24 b) Article 25 c) Article 26 d) Article 27
Which international human rights treaty specifically addresses the rights of persons subjected to enforced disappearance? a) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities b) Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment c) International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance d) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The right to an effective remedy by competent national tribunals for acts violating fundamental rights is protected under which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? a) Article 7 b) Article 8 c) Article 9 d) Article 10