International
2020 Q8
Which of the following is a role of non-government organisation?
a) Enforce new human rights agreements
b) Prosecute breaches of human rights in the courts
c) Provide assistance to victims of human rights abuses
d) Enact legislation to reflect international human rights agreements
c) Provide assistance to victims of human rights abuses
2020 Q12
A group of people are seeking to split from Western Australia to establish a new nation state.
This would have the greatest impact on Australia’s
a) judiciary
b) sovereignty
c) self-determination
d) division of powers
b) sovereignty
2019 Q11
Which of the following is an example of how the International Criminal Court promotes compliance with human rights standards?
a) By prosecuting nations accused of genocide
b) By prosecuting individuals accused of war crimes
c) By prosecuting individuals charged with terrorism
d) By adjudicating when one country had accused another of human trafficking
b) By prosecuting individuals accused of war crimes
2018 Q1
Human rights in Australia are best protected when they are:
a) Promoted by the media
b) Incorporated into domestic laws
c) Included in the Charter of Rights
d) Monitored by the United Nations
b) Incorporated into domestic laws
2019 Q20
Can the High Court of Australia establish enforceable human rights?
a) Yes. Constitutional interpretation permits this
b) Yes. The Constitutional expressly authorises this
c) No. The division of powers does not allow this
d) No. The separation of powers does not permit this
a) Yes. Constitutional interpretation permits this
2018 Q4
Which of the following is an example of an intergovernmental organisation?
a) Red Cross
b) United Nations
c) Amnesty International
d) Australian Human Rights Commission
b) United Nations
2018 Q15
The Australian Government provides a report to a United Nations committee under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
What is this an example of?
a) Exercising state sovereignty
b) Cooperating with a non-government organisation
c) Complying with an order from an international tribunal
d) Recognising the power of an independent statutory authority
a) Exercising state sovereignty
2018 Q16
The Australian Government accuses the leader of another of committing genocide.
Where could the matter be heard and a punishment determined?
a) High Court of Australia
b) International Criminal Court
c) International Court of Justice
d) United Nations Security Council
b) International Criminal Court
2017 Q8
Human rights are best protected in Australia when they are:
a) Subject to media attention
b) Incorporated into legislation
c) Incorporated into the common law
d) Supported by non-government organisations
b) Incorporated into legislation
2014 Q5
What of the following can be a member of the United Nations?
a) A head of state
b) A sovereign state
c) A state government
d) A minister for foreign affairs
b) A sovereign state
2016 Q1
How is the European Union best described?
a) As a court
b) As a tribunal
c) As part of the United Nations
d) As an intergovernmental organisation
d) As an intergovernmental organisation
2013 Q14
Which of the following human rights is directly recognised in the Australian Constitution?
a) Right to vote
b) Right to privacy
c) Freedom of speech
d) Freedom of assembly
a) Right to vote
2017 Q15
The role of the International Court of Justice is to hear:
a) The most serious international crimes
b) Disputes between nation states and issue advice
c) Cases involving human rights abuses brought by individuals
d) Cases involving human rights abuses brought by non-member states
b) Disputes between nation states and issue advice
2014 Q11
How are international human rights protected under Australian law?
a) Treaties are enacted by federal statute
b) Covenants are ratified by the Governor-General
c) Declarations are incorporated into the Australian Constitution
d) Conventions are enforced by the Australian Human Rights Commission
a) Treaties are enacted by federal statute
2015 Q1
Which of the following best explains state sovereignty?
a) A head of state can make all laws
b) A head of state can enter into international treaties
c) Nation states are in control of their own domestic affairs
d) Nation states can intervene to protect human rights in other nations.
c) Nation states are in control of their own domestic affairs
2014 Q7
Which of the following is an example of an intergovernmental organisation?
a) Federal Parliament
b) Amnesty International
c) Commonwealth of Nations
d) Australian Human Rights Commission
c) Commonwealth of Nations
2013 Q18
Which of the following would be a feature of a statutory Charter of Rights in Australia?
a) It would be able to be adapted to changing values
b) It could be changed by the House of Representatives
c) It could be changed by citizens through a referendum
d) It would be incorporated into the Australian Constitution
a) It would be able to be adapted to changing values
2016 Q7
The president of a nation state is accused of war crimes.
Where would this case be prosecuted?
a) International Criminal Court
b) International Court of Justice
c) United Nations Security Council
d) United Nations Human Rights Council
a) International Criminal Court
2014 Q15
Which of the following is a feature of statutory protection of human rights in Australia?
a) Parliament cannot change human rights legislation
b) Judges interpret and apply human rights legislation
c) A referendum is required to amend human rights legislation
d) Human rights treaties are enshrined in the Australian Constitution
b) Judges interpret and apply human rights legislation
2019 Q20
Can the High Court of Australia establish enforceable human rights?
a) Yes. Constitutional interpretation permits this
b) Yes. The Constitutional expressly authorises this
c) No. The division of powers does not allow this
d) No. The separation of powers does not permit this
a) Yes. Constitutional interpretation permits this
2014 Q 16
Which of the following is true of the International Criminal Court?
a) It is an ad hoc tribunal
b) It is established by a treaty
c) It deals with transnational crimes
d) It is the judicial arm of the United Nations
b) It is established by a treaty
2013 Q20
How does the separation of powers relate to human rights legislation in Australia?
a) The judiciary amends the legislation
b) The executive applies the legislation
c) The legislature interprets the legislation
d) The Governor-General reviews the legislation
b) The executive applies the legislation
2015 Q16
International human rights are best protected in NSW by:
a) Common law
b) International law
c) The NSW Constitution
d) The Australian Constitution
a) Common law
2020 Q17
Why does the Australian Constitution divide and separate powers?
a) To maintain the rule of law
b) To reflect the principles of natural justice
c) To incorporate human rights into domestic law
d) To meet international standards about democratic government
a) To maintain the rule of law
2016 Q13
A government decides to withdraw from its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and blocks access to the internet for non-government organisations.
What is this an example of?
a) The government exercising state sovereignty
b) The government limited universal suffrage
c) The role of the media in promoting self-determination
d) Non-government organisations exercising statutory powers
a) The government exercising state sovereignty