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Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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  • Human rights are "indivisible". What does that mean?
    All human rights are of equal importance (not a hierarchy)
  • What would critics like say about second generation rights?
    Some countries might lack the resources to provide these rights to their citizens
  • 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"
  • Human rights are "inalienable". What does that mean?
    Human rights cannot be taken away by others
  • Define "universalism"
    The idea that something applies to all people, regardless of their race, background, gender etc. 
  • What are first generation human rights?
    Civil and political rights focused on ensuring liberty
  • Copyright is considered which generation of rights?
    Second generation rights
  • 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)
  • The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was founded in ______ (year)
    1948
  • Provide 1 example of third generation human rights.
    E.g. right to self determination, right to development
  • What are second generation human rights?
    Economic, social and cultural rights focused on ensuring equality
  • Adequate rest and leisure is considered which generation of rights?
    Second generation rights
  • What are third generation human rights?
    community-based rights concerning whole communities or societies.
  • 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
  • Provide 2 examples of positive rights.
    E.g. Free education up to certain level, Right to adequate standard of living
  • COP26 is most likely safeguarding which generation of human rights?
    Third generation rights: community / society-based (environment)
  • What is John Locke's belief on human rights?
    There are natural rights in the world that are given by God and is the core of human existence
  • Provide 2 examples of negative rights.
    E.g. Freedom from torture, Freedom of thought
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