SOUTHCOM Human Rights Awareness (1 hr) Pre-Test Answers (J3SN-US649)

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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Human rights include protections against:

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The majority of national governments in the SOUTHCOM AOR:

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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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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. 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.

When does human rights law require a nation to guarantee the fundamental human rights of its citizens?

Fundamental human rights must be respected throughout the peace-war-peace spectrum.

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 woman rarely converse with customers and seem nervous, looking around for their manages 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.

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

True.

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 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.

The U.S. law commonly referred to as the Leahy Law: (Select all that apply).

Prohibits DoD funds from being used for any training, equipment, or other assistance for a foreign military or security force unit if there is credible information that the unit has committed a gross violation of human rights with impunity.

Modern military missions to protect civilians from the actions of terrorists and illegal armed groups often make soldiers:

Responsible for the protection of the human rights civilians.

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.