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The Qur’an describes itself as a 'guidance for angels'.
False
The hadith are the documentation of the Prophet’s example or normative behaviour.
True
Ijma’ (Consensus) is a source of Islamic human rights discourse.
True
The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights is not part of the International Bill of Human Rights.
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Derogations are permitted under the Covenant for the right to life.
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Qiyas (Analogical Reasoning) is not a source of Islamic human rights discourse.
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State parties can submit reports to the Human Rights Committee at any time they choose.
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The Human Rights Committee has the power to receive and consider communications from individuals claiming that a State Party is not fulfilling its obligations.
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The ICESCR guarantees the right to participate in political life.
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The ICESCR is the first international instrument to deal extensively with civil and political rights.
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The ICESCR established a supervisory body to monitor its implementation.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a legally binding treaty.
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All human rights set out in the Universal Declaration have acquired the status of customary international law.
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The Universal Declaration is the only applicable international human rights instrument for states that have not signed or ratified the International Covenants.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was ratified by all Member States.
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There are ongoing discussions among legal scholars about the legally binding character of the Universal Declaration.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is not a legally binding instrument, but its main principles have acquired the status of customary international law.
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The European Court of Human Rights ensures optional enforcement of the rights protected under the European Convention.
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The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights covers only civil and political rights.
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All Council of Europe Member States have ratified the European Convention and accepted the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights.
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The African Union was established in 1981.
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The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights was established in 2002.
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The European Court of Human Rights has jurisdiction over all African countries.
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The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda is one of the international criminal courts that includes the crime of genocide in its statutes.
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The Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment allows derogation from the prohibition of torture in exceptional circumstances.
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The Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance categorizes enforced disappearances as a crime against humanity only when committed in a limited manner.
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The Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1984.
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The International Criminal Court is the only international criminal court that includes the crime of genocide in its statutes.
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The Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment has been ratified by less than 100 States.
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