AQA GCSE · Citizenship Studies 8100

What are the universal human rights and how do we protect them?: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is a legally-binding international agreement. Which of the following best describes its primary purpose?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following describes a limitation of the UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights in terms of its enforcement?

Question 3

1 mark

Evaluate the role of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in relation to the UK. Which statement best describes the relationship?

Question 4

1 mark

Which UK law was passed to incorporate the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law?

Question 5

1 mark

How does the Human Rights Act (1998) protect citizens in the UK differently compared to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?

Question 6

2 marks

Name one international treaty, other than the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, that protects the rights of a specific group of people.

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Question 7

4 marks

How does the Human Rights Act (1998) protect the rights of individuals within the UK legal system?

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Question 8

2 marks

What is the main purpose of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

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Question 9

2 marks

Human rights are often described as 'universal' and 'inalienable'.
(a) Define what is meant by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
(b) Name one other international treaty that specifically protects the rights of children.

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Question 10

4 marks

The Human Rights Act 1998 brought the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law.
(a) Explain how this Act protects citizens' rights when they are dealing with public authorities.
(b) Discuss why it might be difficult to balance the right to freedom of expression with the right to privacy.

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