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What were the two major factors that pushed the issue of human rights into the global agenda?
What were the two major factors that pushed the issue of human rights into the global agenda?
- The struggles of colonized people for independence and the ramifications of the First and Second World Wars (correct)
- The mass migration of people after the World Wars and the formation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- The formation of the United Nations in 1945 and the global call for universal human rights standards
- The economic, social, and cultural rights articulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
In what year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights first articulated?
In what year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights first articulated?
- 1939
- 1948 (correct)
- 1950
- 1945
What is the main purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
What is the main purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
- To provide legal guidance for national governments
- To promote international peace and protect people from human rights abuses (correct)
- To prioritize civil rights over economic and social rights
- To establish a global economic framework
In what way is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights described as universal and indivisible?
In what way is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights described as universal and indivisible?
What role did the First and Second World Wars play in the push for universal human rights standards?
What role did the First and Second World Wars play in the push for universal human rights standards?
What did the struggles of colonized people mainly claim in relation to human rights?
What did the struggles of colonized people mainly claim in relation to human rights?
What is the main focus of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?
What is the main focus of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?
Which event will mark the 75th anniversary of the UDHR?
Which event will mark the 75th anniversary of the UDHR?
What makes the UDHR significant in terms of language translation?
What makes the UDHR significant in terms of language translation?
What is the main goal of international human rights law?
What is the main goal of international human rights law?
What are the two sources of International Human Rights Law (IHL)?
What are the two sources of International Human Rights Law (IHL)?
What is the responsibility of States that ratify human rights treaties?
What is the responsibility of States that ratify human rights treaties?
What applies to International humanitarian law?
What applies to International humanitarian law?
How do pluralist scholars view the relationship between international human rights law and international humanitarian law?
How do pluralist scholars view the relationship between international human rights law and international humanitarian law?
"Customary International Law" is based on:
"Customary International Law" is based on:
