Human Rights and Freedoms Quiz

Civil Rights

• The rights of individuals to freedom from discrimination and unequal treatment
• Protects against discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, religion, and disability
• Ensures equal access to education, employment, housing, and healthcare
• Key milestones:
  1. Civil Rights Act of 1964 (USA)
  2. Civil Rights Movement (1950s-1960s)

Children's Rights

• Specific rights for children, recognized by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989)
• Protects children from exploitation, abuse, and neglect
• Ensures access to education, healthcare, and protection from child labor
• Key principles:
  1. Best interests of the child
  2. Non-discrimination
  3. Right to life, survival, and development

Women's Rights

• Protects against gender-based discrimination and violence
• Ensures equal access to education, employment, and political participation
• Key milestones:
  1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
  2. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW, 1979)
  3. Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995)

Refugee Rights

• Protects the rights of refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons
• Ensures access to asylum, safety, and protection from persecution
• Key principles:
  1. Non-refoulement (prohibition on returning refugees to a country where they may face persecution)
  2. Right to seek asylum
  3. Protection from discrimination and violence

Freedom of Speech

• The right to express opinions, ideas, and beliefs without fear of persecution or censorship
• Essential for democratic participation, political dissent, and artistic expression
• Key principles:
  1. Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right
  2. Protection from government censorship and interference
  3. Right to access information and participate in public discourse