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1.The "P" in the acronym ICCPR stands for
A)Protocol
B)Procedures
C)Political
D)Protection
C)Political
What is the common title for the single, independent, unpaid expert appointed by the UNHRC to monitor a situation?
A)Secretary-General’s Envoy
B)High Commissioner
C)Special Rapporteur
D)Ad Hoc Judge
C)Special Rapporteur
The UNHRC is considered a subsidiary body of which larger UN organ?
A)UN Secretariat
B)General Assembly
C)ECOSOC
D)International Court of Justice
B)General Assembly
The General Assembly had to vote to suspend which major member state from the Council in 2022 after its invasion of a neighbor?
A)United States
B)China
C)Russia
D)Saudi Arabia
C)Russia
In 2020, during COVID-19, many governments used contact tracing apps. If privacy is violated, does it fall under UNHRC’s mandate?
A) Yes, right to privacy is a human right
B) No, it’s a national emergency exemption
C) Only if WHO requests UNHRC’s help
D) Only if courts in that country agree
A) Yes, right to privacy is a human right
Which UN body is responsible for providing personnel, logistical, and research support to the Special Rapporteurs?
A)UNESCO
B)UN Security Council
C)OHCHR
D)UN Development Programme
C)OHCHR
What is the formal term for the letters a Special Rapporteur sends to a State regarding an alleged human rights violationagainst an individual?A)Declarations
B)Communications
C)Judicial Injunctions
D)Formal Reviews
B)Communications
How many lucky members get a seat on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for a three-year term?
A)15
B)32
C)47
D)193
C)47
In UNHRC, a delegate once said the solution to refugee crisis is:
A) Build a giant wall around Europe
B) Send all refugees to Antarctica
C) Make every refugee a UN diplomat
D) Rent an island from Elon Musk
B) Send all refugees to Antarctica
Which of these countries was controversially elected to UNHRC despite criticism for human rights abuses?
A) Sweden
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Canada
D) New Zealand
B) Saudi Arabia
The UNHRC replaced which former UN body that was dissolved due to a crisis of credibility?
A)UNICEF
B)UNCHR
C)UN Women
D)ECOSOC
B)UNCHR
A country that issues an "open invitation" to all thematic Special Rapporteurs to visit is said to have granted this status:
A)Bilateral Agreement
B)Universal Jurisdiction
C)Standing Invitation
D)Technical Cooperation
C)Standing Invitation
The main agenda for your committee is Reviewing and Enhancing the Special Procedures which are the UN's way of...
A)Funding Humanitarian Aid
B)Issuing Travel Visas
C)Monitoring Human Rights Globally
D)Negotiating Peace Treaties
C)Monitoring Human Rights Globally
Which of these wars is MOST suited for CCC simulation because of rapid events and constant escalation?
A) Trump vs Modi
B) Gulf War
C) World Cup Finals
D) Korean War
D) Korean War
A member state refuses entry to UNHRC inspectors citing “national sovereignty.” What can UNHRC legally do?
A) Impose binding sanctions
B) Refer to the UNSC for stronger measures
C) Override sovereignty under UN Charter
D) Cut all diplomatic ties immediately
B) Refer to the UNSC for stronger measures
The Human Rights Committee (HRCtee) is the body of 18 independent experts responsible for monitoring the implementation of this treaty.
A)UDHR
B)ICESCR
C)CEDAW
D)ICCPR
D)ICCPR
This deliberate act of yanking the digital plug on a whole population is known as a(n):
A)Data Breach
B)Connectivity Lag
C)Internet Shutdown
D)Network Maintenance
C)Internet Shutdown
The UNHRC addresses human rights situations in how many UN member states?
A)Only developing states
B)States with conflict only
C)All UN member states
D)Only non-Permanent Security Council members
C)All UN member states
In a CCC simulation of World War II, which absurd directive was actually passed?
A) “Send dinosaurs to fight Nazis”
B) “Form an alliance with aliens”
C) “Send Hitler a friendship bracelet”
D) “Use time travel to stop the war”
C) “Send Hitler a friendship bracelet”
The UNHRC has created Special Rapporteurs to investigate topics like Torture and Freedom of Expression, but also very specific, newer topics like: A)The right to wear hats.
B)The right to a safe and healthy environment.
C)The right to unlimited coffee.
D)The right to choose a vacation spot.
B)The right to a safe and healthy environment
The collective term for all the Human Rights Council's expert mechanisms, including Special Rapporteurs, Independent Experts, and Working Groups, is:
A)Treaty Bodies
B)Sub-Commissions
C)Special Procedures
D)Charter Mechanisms
C)Special Procedures
2.A State that is super friendly to all Special Rapporteurs and tells them, "Y'all can visit any time!" has issued a:
A)Diplomatic Visa
B)Universal Waiver
C)Standing Invitation
D)UN Welcome Mat
C)Standing Invitation
Which of these is NOT a thematic issue the UNHRC addresses?
A)Freedom of Expression
B)Women's Rights
C)LGBT Rights
D)Trade Tariffs
D)Trade Tariffs
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In one UNGA simulation, a delegate of North Korea once proposed solving climate change by:
A) Covering the Earth with giant umbrellas
B) Nuking the sun
C) Relocating everyone to Mars
D) Planting only bamboo
B) Nuking the sun
The absurdity of the Council is often summed up by the fact that its greatest strength, its Universal Periodic Review (UPR), often finds the most violations in:Least Developed Countries.
A)The United States
B)Switzerland
C)Cuba
A)The United States