Human Rights Awareness Education

Legal prostitution, high poverty levels, low education levels, and lack of economic opportunity and social mobility are factors experts believe contribute to the trafficking in persons phenomenon in the AOR.

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In modern military missions, soldiers are often responsible for protecting the human rights of civilians. Military respect for human rights can:

Secure trust and deter aggression

The U.S. is bound under international law by the human rights treaties it has ratified.

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The majority of national governments in the SOUTHCOM AOR

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Human rights include protections against:

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The responsibility to conduct human rights training, promote respect for human rights, and/or integrate human rights concerns is embedded in which US military doctrine:

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The term "gross violations of internationally recognized human rights" includes:

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What are the Five R's of Human Rights?

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Which of the following are signs of possible trafficking in persons activity?

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Which of the following is true of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Why must U.S. government officials and military continuously train on human rights?

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Once a foreign military or security force unit is deemed ineligible to receive DoD funds for training, equipment or other assistance, in order to again become eligible, the following steps must take place:

Both the Department of State and Department of Defense must determine that appropriate measures were, or are being taken to bring the perpetrator(s) of the violation to justice

What are human rights?

Freedoms, immunities, and benefits that are deemed universal, inherent, and inalienable possessions of all humankind.

Which of the following best describes human rights in relation to the law of war?

Human rights are inalienable rights that apply throughout the peace-war-peace spectrum, whereas the law of war is that part of international law that regulates the conduct of armed hostilities (correct)

You are off duty touring a foreign city in an unofficial vehicle with local and U.S. colleagues when you are unexpectedly pulled over by police. Without identifying themselves as police conducting an arrest, two uniformed officers begin to harass and threaten your driver, a host nation national whom you trust, ordering him out of the vehicle and ordering you and the others to remain where you are. Your attempts to identify yourselves as U.S. officials are ignored. The driver is handcuffed and put in the back of the police truck. The officers get in the truck and are about to drive away. What should you do?

Memorize or jot down a description of the officers, their vehicle, and any insignia and/or marking. Report all details to your chain of command.