Basics
What are human rights?
Basic freedoms related to all the humans.
Who's responsibility is to protect human rights?
Government's, citizens', international organizations', non governmental organizations' (NGOs), and media's responsibility.
What does UNDRIP stand for?
United Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
When did the World War II start?
1939.
Define a genocide.
Systematic mass killing of a certain religious, racial or ethnic group of people.
Give examples of 5 human rights.
Right to life; right to clean water; right to own property; right to education; right to work
How does government protect the human rights?
Government protects human rights making and enforcing law based on the human rights.
In which year was modern constitution of Canada made?
1982.
What does UDHR stand for?
United Declaration of the Human Rights
What is the original meaning of the word, "Aborigin".
The word "Aborigin" comes from the Latin word "Aborigines", which originally referred to the original inhabitants of a place.
What are individual rights?
Those are rights related to all individuals (everyone).
How do citizens protect human rights?
Citizens should respect the law and speak up against violations of the law.
What is the name for the part of constitution which contains civil and political rights of Canadian people?
What are historical narratives?
Stories or interpretations of events from the past.
What are collective rights?
Those are rights related to certain groups of people.
Which world organization came up with idea about the human rights, and was the first one that promoted them?
The United Nations (UN).
UNDRIP recognizes various rights related to land, culture, identity, language, health, and education.
Which event was the trigger for creation of the UN and later UDHR?
The Holocaust.
Which organization has defined the word, "Genocide"?
UN, under the Genocide Convention 1948.
Give 3 examples of collective rights.
Children's right to education; Women's right to equal pay; Indigenous rights to self-determination
Which organization is protecting human rights in New Brunswick?
New Brunswick's Human Rights Commission
What is the main difference between New Brunswick's Human Rights Act and Canadian Charter of the Rights and Freedoms.
New Brunswick adds extra protections for things like social condition (poverty) and political beliefs.
In which year has UDHR been made?
1948.
Which section of Canadian constitution recognizes Aboriginal rights?
Section 35