Which of the following is the primary source of International Law?
a) National Constitutions
b) Treaties and Agreements
c) Political Declarations
d) Local Court Rulings
What is the purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?
a) To create a system of international trade laws
b) To establish military alliances
c) To outline the rights and freedoms all humans are entitled to
d) To regulate the global economy
Which of the following is not a member of the United Nations (UN)?
a) China
b) Taiwan
c) France
d) India
Which institution is responsible for monitoring compliance with human rights standards worldwide?
a) International Court of Justice
b) International Criminal Court
c) United Nations Human Rights Council
d) World Health Organization
The Geneva Conventions primarily deal with the protection of
a) Human rights during wartime
b) International trade agreements
c) Environmental protection
d) Global healthcare policies
Which of the following is a core principle of International Humanitarian Law?
a) Universal economic development
b) Protection of civilians in times of war
c) Promotion of global democracy
d) Disarmament of nuclear weapons
Which of the following treaties prohibits torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment?
a) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
b) Geneva Conventions
c) Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
d) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Which organization is responsible for the prosecution of war crimes and crimes against humanity?
a) The Hague Conference
b) International Criminal Court
c) United Nations Security Council
d) World Trade Organization
The right to self-determination is enshrined in which international document?
a) The Magna Carta
b) The UN Charter
c) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
d) The Treaty of Versailles
What is the purpose of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?
a) To regulate international trade
b) To settle disputes between states and give advisory opinions
c) To prosecute war criminals
d) To monitor environmental laws
Which of the following international human rights instruments is legally binding?
a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
b) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
c) Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
d) Charter of the United Nations
Which of the following rights is protected by the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights?
a) Right to freedom of speech
b) Right to an adequate standard of living
c) Right to a fair trial
d) Right to political participation
Which of the following is the central aim of the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
a) To settle trade disputes
b) To protect refugees
c) To prosecute individuals for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity
d) To mediate economic agreements
Which human rights treaty established the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights?
a) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
b) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
c) European Convention on Human Rights
d) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
What does the term “genocide” refer to?
a) A large-scale violation of economic rights
b) A systematic attempt to destroy a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group
c) The unlawful detention of political dissidents
d) The forced displacement of populations
Which body of the United Nations is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
a) General Assembly
b) International Court of Justice
c) Security Council
d) Human Rights Council
Which of the following rights is not part of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights?
a) Right to life
b) Freedom of religion
c) Right to work
d) Right to vote
Which region established the European Court of Human Rights?
a) South America
b) Africa
c) Europe
d) Asia
Which of the following is an example of a regional human rights system?
a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
b) European Convention on Human Rights
c) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
d) International Labour Organization
Which of the following treaties establishes the rights of children?
a) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
b) Convention on the Rights of the Child
c) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
d) International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers
The concept of “responsibility to protect” (R2P) refers to
a) A state’s duty to protect its own citizens from human rights abuses
b) A state’s right to intervene in the domestic affairs of other states
c) The UN’s responsibility to intervene in cases of genocide and mass atrocities
d) A state’s obligation to assist in humanitarian aid distribution
Which of the following rights is protected under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?
a) Right to free healthcare
b) Right to work
c) Right to a fair trial
d) Right to own property
Which of the following human rights documents is non-binding but influential in guiding international law?
a) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
b) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
c) International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
d) European Convention on Human Rights
Which of the following is the main purpose of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD)?
a) To eliminate discrimination based on race, color, descent, or national origin
b) To prevent religious discrimination
c) To advocate for the rights of migrant workers
d) To regulate the use of force in international conflicts
Which principle of international law holds that individuals are responsible for their actions under international law, including violations of human rights?
a) Sovereign immunity
b) Jurisdictional immunity
c) Individual criminal responsibility
d) Universal jurisdiction
The “right to a nationality” is enshrined in which of the following international documents?
a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
b) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
c) Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
d) European Convention on Human Rights
Which of the following is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that works on international human rights issues?
a) Amnesty International
b) United Nations
c) European Union
d) International Court of Justice
Which of the following documents addresses the protection of refugees?
a) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
b) Refugee Convention of 1951
c) International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
d) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Which body of the UN is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights?
a) Security Council
b) Human Rights Council
c) International Covenant Committee
d) UN General Assembly
