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Human Rights Law: Women's Rights

This quiz tests your knowledge of Human Rights Law, specifically focusing on Women's Rights.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted by the United Nations in which year?

  1. 1979
  2. 1981
  3. 1985
  4. 1990
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which international human rights treaty specifically addresses violence against 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 Convention on the Rights of the Child
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to describe the systematic discrimination against women and girls?

  1. Sexism
  2. Misogyny
  3. Patriarchy
  4. Gender-based discrimination
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which international human rights treaty guarantees women's equal right to vote?

  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 Convention on the Rights of the Child
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to describe the practice of denying women and girls access to education?

  1. Gender-based discrimination
  2. Sexism
  3. Misogyny
  4. Femicide
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which international human rights treaty guarantees women's equal right to work?

  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 Convention on the Rights of the Child
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to describe the practice of killing women and girls because of their gender?

  1. Femicide
  2. Gender-based violence
  3. Misogyny
  4. Sexism
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which international human rights treaty guarantees women's equal right to property?

  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 Convention on the Rights of the Child
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to describe the practice of forcing women and girls into marriage against their will?

  1. Child marriage
  2. Forced marriage
  3. Arranged marriage
  4. Polygamy
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which international human rights treaty guarantees women's equal right to health care?

  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 Convention on the Rights of the Child
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to describe the practice of denying women and girls access to justice?

  1. Gender-based discrimination
  2. Sexism
  3. Misogyny
  4. Femicide
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which international human rights treaty guarantees women's equal right to participate in political life?

  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 Convention on the Rights of the Child
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to describe the practice of denying women and girls access to financial services?

  1. Gender-based discrimination
  2. Sexism
  3. Misogyny
  4. Femicide
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which international human rights treaty guarantees women's equal right to education?

  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 Convention on the Rights of the Child
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to describe the practice of denying women and girls access to technology?

  1. Gender-based discrimination
  2. Sexism
  3. Misogyny
  4. Femicide
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