Political Statement: from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; practice & quiz

Why is it essential to protect human rights through law?

Legal recourse is essential to prevent desperate people from resorting to violence when human rights are violated.

What have the Member states pledged? What is identified here as most important for the "full realization" of this pledge?

Member states have pledged to promote "universal respect for observance of human rights and fundamental freedom." Most important is a "common understanding of these rights and freedoms.

The repeated word whereas in the Preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights indicates that the text will —

contain a rationale of why the document is necessary

The "barbaric war acts" referred to in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights occurred in all of the countries involved in the war.

false

In the preamble to the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights," which freedom is not identified as a fundamental human right?

freedom to bear arms

In the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights," what is essential to protect human rights through law?

legal recourse

The Preamble states all of the following reasons for presenting the Declaration except —

the United States has become a light of freedom for other nations of the world

In the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights," education and marriage are considered fundamental human rights.

true

In the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights," what is most important for the full realization of the pledge made in the Declaration of Human Rights?

universal respect and observance of human rights

In 2000 how many members were in the United Nations?

189

In what year was the United Nations established?

1945

When was the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" written?

1946-1948

According to this Declaration, how can human rights be achieved around the world?

Human rights can be achieved through education that promotes respect for these rights and through the "progressive measures" of UN Member States to "secure their recognition and observance in their own countries and in territories under their control.

What assumptions about human needs and desires underlie these two opening paragraphs? What freedoms are identified as fundamental human rights?

The opening paragraph assumes that people are created equal and have certain basic human rights. Identified as fundamental are freedom of speech, freedom of belief, freedom from fear and freedom from want.

What values and goals does the Charter of the United Nations set forth?

Values include faith in basic human rights, in the worth of each person, and in equality of men and women. Goals include social progress, improved standards of living and greater freedom.