10 Questions
What is the right to life considered in the text?
The supreme human right, without which all other rights would have no meaning.
In which article of the ICCPR is the right to life expressed?
Article 6.
What does the right to life entail?
The inherent right to life that shall be protected by law, and no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of their life.
Under what circumstances may the death penalty be imposed in countries that have not abolished it?
Only for the most serious crimes in accordance with the law in force at the time of the commission of the crime and not contrary to the provisions of the ICCPR and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
When can the death penalty be carried out?
Pursuant to a final judgement rendered by a competent court.
What is the right to life often referred to as?
Supreme human right
Under what conditions can the death penalty be imposed in countries that have not abolished it?
Only for the most serious crimes and in accordance with the law
What is the primary role of law in protecting the right to life?
To protect the right to life
What is the right to life considered in the ICCPR?
An inherent right of every human being
In what circumstances can a state party derogate from protecting the right to life?
No circumstances allow derogation from protecting the right to life
Test your knowledge of human rights with this quiz on the right to life. Explore the importance of this fundamental human right as outlined in Article 6 of the ICCPR and its significance in the protection of all other rights.
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