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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
In what year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights first articulated?
1948
What is the main purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
To promote international peace and protect people from human rights abuses
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
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
What did the struggles of colonized people mainly claim in relation to human rights?
Human equality and right to self-determination
What is the main focus of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?
Establishing a global yardstick for measuring human rights respect
Which event will mark the 75th anniversary of the UDHR?
World Human Rights Day festival
What makes the UDHR significant in terms of language translation?
It is available in over 360 languages
What is the main goal of international human rights law?
To protect individuals and groups from human rights violations
What are the two sources of International Human Rights Law (IHL)?
Treaties and customary international law
What is the responsibility of States that ratify human rights treaties?
To respect those rights and make domestic law compatible with international legislations
What applies to International humanitarian law?
It is a set of rules to limit the effects of armed conflict to protect non-participants
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
"Customary International Law" is based on:
"General practices commonly accepted as law by people (nationally)"
Test your knowledge on the global and regional governance of human rights, specifically focusing on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its historical context. Explore the factors that pushed the issue of human rights into the global arena during the mid-twentieth century.
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