Human Rights Fundamentals

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What is the primary purpose of human rights?

To favor the status quo over social change

To encourage litigation and adversarial approaches

To emphasize the responsibility of the community over the individual

To protect the dignity of human beings and safeguard their nature (correct)

Why should human rights not be restricted?

Because they can be restricted without due process

Because they are not essential to human dignity

Because they are only applicable in Western cultures

Because they are inherent and inalienable (correct)

What is a misconception about human rights?

Human rights are only applicable to Western cultures

Human rights are essential to protect human dignity

Human rights are inherent and inalienable

Human rights overemphasize the individual over the community (correct)

What is a fundamental principle of human rights?

They are universal and should be enjoyed by everyone without discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of human rights?

They are interdependent and indivisible Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between different human rights?

They are indivisible, interrelated and interdependent. Signup and view all the answers

What is the obligation of States to protect human rights?

To respect, protect, and fulfill human rights. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern of social equity?

Justice and fairness of social policy. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of public administrators in ensuring social equity?

To ensure social services are delivered equitably. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between human rights and obligations?

Human rights entail both rights and obligations. Signup and view all the answers

Human Rights Fundamentals

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What is the primary purpose of human rights?

Why should human rights not be restricted?

What is a misconception about human rights?

What is a fundamental principle of human rights?

What is a characteristic of human rights?

What is the relationship between different human rights?

What is the obligation of States to protect human rights?

What is the main concern of social equity?

What is the role of public administrators in ensuring social equity?

What is the relationship between human rights and obligations?

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