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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was founded in ______ (year)

1948

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What are natural rights?

they were thought to be God-given and therefore to be part of the very core of human nature (basic conditions for a human existence)

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Human rights are "inalienable". What does that mean?

Human rights cannot be taken away by others

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True or false (+explain): The idea of human rights first came about when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was established.

False - established earlier on, with the modern idea of human rights perhaps based in modern Europe with the idea of "natural rights"

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Human rights are "indivisible". What does that mean?

All human rights are of equal importance (not a hierarchy)

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What are first generation human rights?

Civil and political rights focused on ensuring liberty

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What are second generation human rights?

Economic, social and cultural rights focused on ensuring equality

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What are third generation human rights?

community-based rights concerning whole communities or societies.

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Provide 2 examples of positive rights.

E.g. Free education up to certain level, Right to adequate standard of living

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Provide 2 examples of negative rights.

E.g. Freedom from torture, Freedom of thought

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Provide 1 example of third generation human rights.

E.g. right to self determination, right to development

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Adequate rest and leisure is considered which generation of rights?

Second generation rights

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Copyright is considered which generation of rights?

Second generation rights

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True or false (+explain): UDHR includes all three generations of human rights

False: does not include third generation human rights as it focuses on individuals and not communities

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What would critics like say about second generation rights?

Some countries might lack the resources to provide these rights to their citizens

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COP26 is most likely safeguarding which generation of human rights?

Third generation rights: community / society-based (environment)

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