SOUTHCOM Human Rights Awareness (1 hr) [Pretest]
SOUTHCOM's Human Rights Office promotes respect for human rights through the Human Rights Initiative (HRI). Which statement(s) accurately depict the Human Rights Initiative?
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TIP is a significant problem throughout the SOUTHCOM AOR. The primary form of TIP found in the AOR are:
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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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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: (Select all that apply)
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
The U.S. accepts the position that certain fundamental human rights fall within the category of:
Customary International Law
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
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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Respect for human rights is a founding American value and is embedded in which national documents of the United States of America:
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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.
In addition to being a matter of U.S. and international law, respect for human rights also is a matter of:
Military professionalism
