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Global and Regional Governance of Human Rights: Universal Declaration

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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?

1939

1948 (correct)

1950

1945

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?

It applies to all people everywhere in the world and all rights are equally important Signup and view all the answers

What role did the First and Second World Wars play in the push for universal human rights standards?

The ramifications of the wars, including the massacre of six million Jews by Nazi Germany, horrified the world and led to a global call for universal human rights standards Signup and view all the answers

What did the struggles of colonized people mainly claim in relation to human rights?

Human equality and right to self-determination Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?

Establishing a global yardstick for measuring human rights respect Signup and view all the answers

Which event will mark the 75th anniversary of the UDHR?

World Human Rights Day festival Signup and view all the answers

What makes the UDHR significant in terms of language translation?

It is available in over 360 languages Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of international human rights law?

To protect individuals and groups from human rights violations Signup and view all the answers

What are the two sources of International Human Rights Law (IHL)?

Treaties and customary international law Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of States that ratify human rights treaties?

To respect those rights and make domestic law compatible with international legislations Signup and view all the answers

What applies to International humanitarian law?

It is a set of rules to limit the effects of armed conflict to protect non-participants Signup and view all the answers

How do pluralist scholars view the relationship between international human rights law and international humanitarian law?

As distinct from each other with no overlap in applicability Signup and view all the answers

"Customary International Law" is based on:

"General practices commonly accepted as law by people (nationally)" Signup and view all the answers