Exam 10: Human Rights

Theorists in the radical tradition place emphasis on

There are many different types of human rights, and different states and theories place importance on different rights. Compare and contrast these different types of rights. Which of these rights do you think is most important and why?

The European Union encouraged human rights protections in post-Cold War Eastern Europe by

Early human rights movements on slavery and protection of wounded soldiers were led by

Which statement is True about the abolition movement?

While most states repress civil rights when state security is at risk, this is not True of democracies.

In current international law, rape is considered

In a world with many cultures and levels of economic development, is it possible to establish universal human rights standards? What should those standards be based on?

Cultural relativism is the idea that

Some observers argue that indicting sitting leaders like Sudan's President al-Bashir can complicate efforts to negotiate peace agreements.

A person who because of a well-founded fear of being persecuted is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or unwilling to avail himself to the protection of that country is known as a(n)

The United States is a strong supporter of the ICC.

Less developed states, even liberal democratic ones, often fail to meet obligations of social and economic rights.

Which of the following is True of the role NGOs have played in the area of human rights?

What role did human rights have in the League of Nations?

The first global human rights movement was the

What series of international agreements established the rights of wounded soldiers and prisoners of war?

Which of the following is True of the actions the United Nations has taken toward human rights protections?

Are dramatic NGO reports and videos, such as Invisible Children's KONY 2012 video, positive developments because they bring attention to abuses or negative developments because they may be overly simplified portrayals of the case or call for overly harsh tactics such as the use of force?

There can be a tension between human rights and national security, as illustrated by what international law?