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Legal Framework for Human Rights MCQs with Answers

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations in which year?
a) 1945
b) 1948
c) 1950
d) 1965

Which international treaty is known as the “International Bill of Rights”?
a) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
b) Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
c) Geneva Conventions
d) Kyoto Protocol

Which organization is responsible for monitoring human rights violations worldwide?
a) United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
b) World Health Organization (WHO)
c) World Trade Organization (WTO)
d) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Which article of the UDHR states that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights?
a) Article 1
b) Article 5
c) Article 10
d) Article 15

The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established to prosecute individuals for which crimes?
a) War crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity
b) Tax evasion and corruption
c) Drug trafficking and smuggling
d) Environmental pollution

Which international body is responsible for the enforcement of international human rights laws?
a) United Nations Security Council
b) United Nations Human Rights Committee
c) International Olympic Committee
d) World Bank

Which of the following is a legally binding international human rights treaty?
a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
b) International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
c) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
d) Paris Agreement

What is the main purpose of the Geneva Conventions?
a) Protecting the environment
b) Regulating financial transactions
c) Protecting individuals during armed conflicts
d) Promoting tourism

Which international body reviews the human rights records of all UN member states?
a) UN General Assembly
b) Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
c) G7 Summit
d) NATO

Which legal document guarantees fundamental rights in Pakistan?
a) Pakistan Penal Code
b) The Constitution of Pakistan
c) National Security Act
d) Civil Procedure Code

Which convention focuses on the elimination of discrimination against women?
a) CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women)
b) CRC (Convention on the Rights of the Child)
c) ICCPR (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights)
d) ILO Convention

Which law protects refugees and asylum seekers?
a) Refugee Convention 1951
b) Paris Climate Agreement
c) United Nations Charter
d) Geneva Convention on Trade

The International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) protects which rights?
a) Political participation rights
b) Right to work, education, and healthcare
c) Right to vote in national elections
d) Rights of armed forces personnel

Which term refers to the legal protection against torture and inhumane treatment?
a) Habeas corpus
b) Non-refoulement
c) Diplomatic immunity
d) Extradition

Which international document establishes children’s rights?
a) Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
b) Geneva Convention
c) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
d) NATO Charter

Which country is NOT a signatory to the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
a) Germany
b) France
c) United States
d) Canada

What is the main function of the UNHCR?
a) Protecting and supporting refugees
b) Conducting economic research
c) Promoting free trade agreements
d) Regulating air travel

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of human rights?
a) Universality
b) Exclusivity
c) Nationalism
d) Commercialization

Which human rights organization was founded by Peter Benenson in 1961?
a) Amnesty International
b) Human Rights Watch
c) International Red Cross
d) Transparency International

Which article of the ICCPR prohibits torture?
a) Article 7
b) Article 10
c) Article 14
d) Article 20

The European Court of Human Rights is based in which country?
a) France
b) Germany
c) Belgium
d) Switzerland

Which document serves as the foundation for modern human rights law?
a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
b) Kyoto Protocol
c) NATO Treaty
d) Paris Agreement

The International Labor Organization (ILO) primarily works to protect which group?
a) Business owners
b) Employees and workers
c) Politicians
d) Armed forces

Which principle ensures that human rights apply to all people equally?
a) Universality
b) Discrimination
c) Isolationism
d) Nationalism

Which human rights treaty addresses the rights of people with disabilities?
a) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
b) Geneva Convention
c) Kyoto Protocol
d) International Criminal Court Statute

What does the term “jus cogens” refer to in international law?
a) Fundamental human rights norms
b) Environmental laws
c) Economic policies
d) Political ideologies

Which organization investigates and reports human rights violations worldwide?
a) Human Rights Watch
b) FIFA
c) Interpol
d) IMF

What is the purpose of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)?
a) Promote and protect human rights globally
b) Manage military conflicts
c) Oversee elections
d) Regulate international trade

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