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. What was the immediate purpose of the Commission on Human Rights?

To draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. correct incorrect

To organize peace keeping forces in the Congo. correct incorrect

To prosecute military dictators. correct incorrect

None of the options given are correct. correct incorrect

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. What does the International Bill of Human Rights provide?

A list of economic human rights. correct incorrect

The rights that all citizens hold. correct incorrect

An authoritative list of universal human rights covering civil and political rights. correct incorrect

An authoritative list of universal human rights covering civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. correct incorrect

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. When did human rights begin to emerge as an active concern of national foreign policies?

The end of the Cold War. correct incorrect

The early 1950s. correct incorrect

The mid-1960s. correct incorrect

The mid-1970s correct incorrect

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. When can we date transnational NGOs back to?

The end of World War Two following the Holocaust. correct incorrect

The nineteenth century and anti-slavery campaigners correct incorrect

The civil rights movement under Dr Martin Luther King. correct incorrect

None of the options given are correct. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following does not describe the liberal position on rights?

The liberal position on rights maintains that life, liberty and property are rights that are inalienable and unconditional. The only acceptable reason for constraining one individual is to protect the rights of another. correct incorrect

The liberal position on rights privileges freedoms over rights. correct incorrect

*The liberal position on rights says that the primary function of government is to protect the rights to life, liberty and property. correct incorrect

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. What is the origin of natural law thinking?

Thomas Hobbes, Hugo Grotius, and John Locke. correct incorrect

The Magna Carta. correct incorrect

Greek, Christian and medieval Catholic theology. correct incorrect

Confucianism. correct incorrect

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. What does the UN Charter say about human rights?

It reaffirms faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small. correct incorrect

It makes no explicit reference, but mentions that peace and security are linked with individual rights. correct incorrect

The UN Charter says that human rights are universal and that all members must respect them fully or action will be taken by the Security Council. correct incorrect

None of the options given are correct. correct incorrect

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. Members of the Council of Europe are subject to which legally binding judgements?

None because they are sovereign states. correct incorrect

Those of the International Criminal Court. correct incorrect

Those of the European Court of Human Rights, but it is ineffective. correct incorrect

Those of the effective European Court of Human Rights. correct incorrect

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. What day do most countries celebrate as Human Rights Day?

1 January correct incorrect

10 December correct incorrect

2 March correct incorrect

6 June correct incorrect

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. How do international norms independently impact the advancement of human rights?

They do not, because states are only influenced by the pursuit of power. correct incorrect

Governments feel guilty if they do not try to protect and advance human rights. correct incorrect

The UN is able to enforce international human rights norms correct incorrect

None of the options given are correct. correct incorrect