Human Rights 1
Which document, adopted in 1948, is considered the foundation of modern human rights?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
True or False: The third generation of human rights includes the right to a clean environment.
True
What animal can't stick out its tongue?
A crocodile
Which fictional detective lived at 221B Baker Street?
Sherlock Holmes
What does it mean when we say human rights are “universal”?
They apply to all people, everywhere, regardless of who they are.
The principle that human rights are “inherent” means what?
Everyone is born with them.
Which planet would float in water if you could find a big enough tub?
Saturn
What color is a polar bear’s skin?
Black
Which generation of human rights includes civil and political rights like freedom of speech?
First generation
What generation of rights focuses on group or community rights like peace and development?
Third generation
What’s the only food that never spoils?
Honey
Which country has more sheep than people?
New Zealand
The right to education and the right to healthcare belong to which generation of human rights?
Second generation
What does the principle of “indivisibility” mean in the context of human rights?
All rights are equally important and cannot be separated.
What fruit has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
What animal can hold its breath the longest?
Sloth
(They can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes—because they move so slowly their heart rate barely changes!)
What term describes human rights that cannot be taken away under any circumstances?
Inalienable
What year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?
1948
Which animal can’t jump?
Elephant
What did people use before erasers were invented?
bread