SOUTHCOM Human Rights Awareness

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

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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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The U.S. accepts the position that certain fundamental human rights fall within the category of

Customary International Law

The U.S. Government considers TIP to include all acts involved in the sale or receipt of persons through:

Force, coercion, fraud or deception, recruitment, abduction, transport or harboring

What are human rights

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

You are off duty at a popular local establishment in a relatively prosperous and secure neighborhood, but notice several things that bother you. First, this is the only building on the block with bars on the windows. Second, you notice that female staff are being transported to and from work by managers who appear to be monitoring them closely. Third, these women rarely converse with customers and seem nervous, looking around for their managers whenever interacting with customers. You get the strong impression they are being employed under coercive circumstances. What should you do?

Immediately leave the establishment. Record your observations and report them to your chain of command

Which of the following is an important U.S. military capability according to Joint Doctrine on Foreign Internal Defense?

Influence the professionalism of the host nation military to reduce or eliminate corruption and human rights abuse

The overall message SOUTHCOM personnel should convey on Leahy Law to our partners is

It is in the national security interest of the United States to prohibit assistance to units and individuals credibly accused of human rights violations and to encourage our partners to hold individuals accountable for their actions

Which of the following best describes the Human Rights Initiative?

A regional process to support partner nation militaries in developing and strengthening military human rights programs

Describe the responsibilities of DoD personnel in responding to gross violations of human rights in the AOR, according to the Five R's of Human Rights (Standing Orders Card) and SOUTHCOM Regulation 51-1.

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For U.S. DOD personnel, standards of respect for Human Rights and Law of War (also known as Law of Armed Conflict, or LOAC, and International Humanitarian Law, or IHL) are codified in

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Human rights include protections against

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In addition to being a matter of U.S. and international law, respect for human rights also is a matter of:

Military professionalism

You witness a host-country military officer physically abusing his trainee in a clearly life-threatening manner. What should you do?

Persuade the officer to desist, intervening with moral dissuasion as long as it poses no serious threat to your safety or your mission. Record and report this incident