30 Questions
What is the fundamental principle that should guide human behavior, according to Article 1 of the UDHR?
Acting in a spirit of brotherhood
What is the underlying principle of Article 2 of the UDHR?
Freedom from discrimination
Which of the following is NOT a civil and political right mentioned in the UDHR?
Right to education
What is the primary implication of the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law?
Legal personality and capacity
Which of the following rights is closely related to the right to freedom of movement and residence?
Right to seek asylum
What is the underlying purpose of the UDHR's emphasis on the right to effective remedy by the competent national tribunals?
To provide a means of redress for rights violations
What is the primary purpose of the United Nations Human Rights Committee?
To review regular reports of States parties on the implementation of human rights
When did the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) enter into force?
March 23, 1976
What is the primary focus of the International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)?
Economic, social, and cultural rights
What is the significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?
It is a declaration of human rights principles adopted by the United Nations General Assembly
When did the Philippines sign the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?
December 19, 1966
What is one of the economic, social, and cultural rights provided in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?
Equal pay for equal work
What is the main purpose of the doctrine of transformation?
To ensure that lawmakers pass a separate law to make international agreements official
What is another term for international conventions?
Treaties
What is the primary difference between bilateral and multilateral treaties?
The number of parties involved
What is an example of a bilateral treaty mentioned in the passage?
Mutual defense treaty with USA, signed on 30 August 1959
What is the requirement for international agreements to become binding domestically?
Passage of a separate law by lawmakers
What is governed by international law according to the passage?
International agreements
What is the primary purpose of analyzing and identifying potential negative impacts of projects, changes, or activities on nature and human health?
To protect the environment and community well-being
What is the main focus of the Principle of Intergenerational Equity?
Safeguarding the environment for future generations
Which principle emphasizes that developed states have a special responsibility in pursuing global sustainable development?
Principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibility
What is the primary concern of the Principle of Non-Discrimination?
Preventing discrimination between pollution affecting different states
What is the main goal of reviewing and deciding on proposed activities before implementation?
To protect the environment and community well-being
What is the main reason why developed states have a special responsibility in pursuing global sustainable development?
They have contributed disproportionately to global environmental degradation
What is the main principle of the Strict Liability Theory?
States are under an absolute obligation to prevent pollution and are liable for its effects.
What is the primary advantage of the Test of Due Diligence?
It imports an element of flexibility in the equation.
What is the primary consideration in determining liability for long-range trans-boundary air pollution?
The damage caused by the pollution.
What is the basis of liability for transboundary pollution under international law?
All of the above.
What is the main difference between the Strict Liability Theory and the Test of Due Diligence?
The Test of Due Diligence is more flexible.
What is an example of long-range trans-boundary air pollution?
Air pollution that originates in one country and affects another.
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