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Human Rights Law: International Treaties and Conventions

This quiz will test your knowledge on the various international treaties and conventions that have been established to protect human rights.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a core human rights treaty?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  3. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
  4. The Convention on the Rights of the Child
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which treaty prohibits torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  3. The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
  4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which treaty protects the right to freedom of expression?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  3. The Convention on the Rights of the Child
  4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which treaty protects the right to a fair trial?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  3. The Convention on the Rights of the Child
  4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which treaty protects the right to education?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  3. The Convention on the Rights of the Child
  4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which treaty protects the right to health?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  3. The Convention on the Rights of the Child
  4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which treaty protects the right to work?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  3. The Convention on the Rights of the Child
  4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which treaty protects the right to social security?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  3. The Convention on the Rights of the Child
  4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which treaty protects the right to an adequate standard of living?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  3. The Convention on the Rights of the Child
  4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which treaty protects the right to participate in cultural life?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  3. The Convention on the Rights of the Child
  4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which treaty protects the rights of persons with disabilities?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  3. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which treaty protects the rights of migrant workers?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  3. The Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
  4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which treaty protects the rights of indigenous peoples?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  3. The Convention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
  4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which treaty protects the rights of women?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  3. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
  4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which treaty protects the rights of children?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  3. The Convention on the Rights of the Child
  4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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