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Question (Declaration vs. Convention)

  • Declarations are applicable only during armed conflict
  • Conventions are only for cultural practices
  • Conventions are aspirations without legal obligation
  • Declarations are legally binding, Conventions are not (correct)

    • Question (Cultural Relativism)

  • Declarations are superior to Conventions
  • Cultural practices should be ignored
  • Human rights are universally applicable
  • No moral principles apply to all cultures (correct)

    • Question (UN General Assembly Functions)

  • Censures states violating human rights (correct)
  • Negotiates trade agreements
  • Debates irrelevant issues
  • Ignores cultural practices

    • Question (Human Rights Council - Complaints Procedure)

    <p>Allows individuals to directly file complaints against states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Question (Cultural Relativism)

    <p>No moral principles apply to all cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of document is legally binding for governments that have signed them?

    <p>Convention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does universalism refer to in the context of human rights?

    <p>The idea that human rights are universal and should apply to every human being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to cultural relativists, what is the relationship between human rights and culture?

    <p>Human rights are culturally dependent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a declaration and a convention?

    <p>A declaration is stronger than a convention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a declaration?

    <p>To declare aspirations and principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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