Philippine Human Rights Issues Quiz

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What is a major concern highlighted by Amnesty International regarding Philippine human rights issues?

Infrastructure development in rural areas

Educational opportunities for indigenous communities

Government transparency in economic policies

Physical assaults on journalists (correct)

What term is used to describe the authorities' practice of associating organizations and individuals with communist groupings?

Blue-tagging

Green-tagging

Yellow-tagging

Red-tagging (correct)

What is the main focus of participatory democracy?

Ensuring gender equality

Citizens' interests and needs (correct)

Promoting economic growth

Preserving natural resources

How does participatory democracy empower citizens?

By providing the opportunity to take part in decision-making (B) Signup and view all the answers

In April 2022, what led the ManoboPulangiyon community to demand a government investigation?

Land encroachment and violence during a presidential candidate visit (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a right that Indigenous peoples have regarding their spiritual beliefs according to the text?

Right to practice and teach spiritual traditions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role does democracy play in upholding human rights?

Upholds fundamental freedoms and human rights (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why do environmental organizations express concerns about budget cuts in the Philippines?

To tackle the climate crisis (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do the closures of independent news websites impact democracy and accountability as per Amnesty International?

It weakens press freedom and accountability mechanisms (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of human rights, what does government accountability entail?

Ensuring transparency and responsiveness to citizens (B) Signup and view all the answers

What action by security guards prompted the ManoboPulangiyon community to seek a government investigation according to the text?

Firing shots during a visit by a presidential candidate (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does participatory democracy differ from traditional decision-making processes?

It allows citizens to actively participate in decision-making (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does asserting our human rights to our government typically imply?

Reminding the government to respect our moral code and personal dignity (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why are human rights considered essential according to the text?

To ensure a dignified and honorable life for individuals (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason given in the text for the importance of human rights?

Being a human being (C) Signup and view all the answers

From the text, what does the assertion of human rights prevent the government from doing?

Violating personal dignity and moral code (B) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, why should no one, including the government, have the authority to violate human rights?

To uphold individuals' sense of dignity and worth (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of defending and upholding human rights as per the text?

To safeguard each person's inherent worth (D) Signup and view all the answers