The Law of International Human Rights
  • 1. Which of the following is an international treaty focused on the rights of the child?
A) Convention on the Rights of the Child
B) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
C) Convention against Torture
D) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
  • 2. What does the principle of non-discrimination in human rights law entail?
A) Rights based on nationality
B) Equality before the law without distinction
C) Special privileges for minorities
D) Freedom from taxation
  • 3. Which United Nations body is primarily responsible for promoting and protecting human rights?
A) Human Rights Council
B) Security Council
C) General Assembly
D) International Court of Justice
  • 4. Which of the following rights is protected under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights?
A) Right to health care
B) Right to education
C) Right to social security
D) Right to a fair trial
  • 5. Which document aims to protect the rights of persons with disabilities?
A) Convention on the Rights of the Child
B) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
C) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
D) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • 6. What is the significance of the term 'jus cogens'?
A) It refers to customary practices in law.
B) It describes regional legal systems.
C) It refers to peremptory norms of international law.
D) It is a term for human rights treaties.
  • 7. What is the purpose of the International Criminal Court?
A) Prosecute individuals for crimes against humanity
B) Enforce human rights treaties
C) Investigate human rights violations
D) Provide humanitarian aid
  • 8. The right to life is enshrined in which document?
A) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
B) Convention against Torture
C) Convention on the Rights of the Child
D) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • 9. Which principle emphasizes the importance of cultural context in applying human rights?
A) Globalization
B) Universalism
C) Cultural relativism
D) Colonialism
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