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What do human rights apply to?
People from the
quality
of being human
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When did "human rights thinking" develop?
Post WWII
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Where is "human rights thinking" mostly limited to?
Liberal Western democracies
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What is a common disagreement between countries regarding human rights?
What
human
rights
should
exist
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Which right is commonly agreed upon across countries?
Prohibition of torture
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What does the universality of human rights mean?
They apply to
everyone
equally
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Give an example of a state that does not protect universal rights.
Russia
during the war in
Ukraine
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What does inalienability of human rights imply?
The state cannot take away rights
arbitrarily
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What is an example of unequal protection of rights in England?
The
Rwanda Bill
allowing refugee
deportation
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What do claim rights create?
Obligations
on other parties
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What do liberty rights not create?
Obligations
on other parties
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What type of rights are human rights classified as?
Claim rights
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What is the fundamental status of human rights?
They have
superior status
to other rights
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Which rights are considered absolute?
Prohibition of
torture
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What does Article 5 state about rights?
You can be lawfully detained after
conviction
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What is a characteristic of qualified rights like Article 11?
Only
peaceful
protests are allowed
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What are the key aspects of human rights theory?
Human rights apply to all humans
Developed post
WWII
Limited to
liberal Western democracies
Disagreement on
specific rights
exists
Universal rights
are not always protected
Rights cannot be
arbitrarily taken away
Claim rights
create obligations
Human rights have superior status
Some rights are absolute, limited, or qualified
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