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IHL: Evolution of Human Rights in International Law

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What event marked the beginning of international law's concern for human rights?

The end of World War II in 1945 (correct)
The adoption of the UDHR in 1948
The Treaty of Westphalia in 1648
The establishment of the United Nations

What principle initially prevented states from adopting international human rights laws?

Principle of non-intervention (correct)
Principle of intervention
Principle of human rights
Principle of sovereignty

What is the significance of the UDHR in modern international human rights law?

It is a non-binding declaration (correct)
It is a charter of the United Nations
It is a resolution by the UN Security Council
It is a binding international treaty

What is the purpose of the Preamble of the UDHR, according to paragraph 8?

To establish the purposes of human rights (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why did international society not force states to adopt human rights rules before WWII?

Because human rights were seen as belonging to the domestic sphere of states (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the growth in international human rights laws since WWII?

The growth in the number of rules of international law concerning human rights (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

A goal for all peoples and nations to achieve (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the UN Charter?

Recognition of natural laws as superior to positive law (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of President Wilson's 'fourteen points'?

To assert the right to self-determination and independence (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a proposal at the Paris Peace Conference?

Establishment of a global human rights court (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Human Rights Council?

To monitor and control states' human rights records (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Covenant of the League of Nations in the context of human rights?

It included a provision on labor rights (A) Signup and view all the answers