
NSTP1 R3
QuizĀ by Roxan Cabria
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Which of these are categorized as Human Rights?
In 1948, which document was created to explain what rights that were given to all humans?
Ā ________ _______ deal with standards of judiciary and penal systems.
Specific components of participation in political power are dealt within __________
The standard of living and quality of life for all people, including those not participating in economic activities are dealt within _____________ _______________.
Ā ___________ ___________ deal with the sphere of human beings working, producing, and serving.
The cultural sphere of life, including ethnic culture, subcultures, arts and science are dealt within __________ ___________.
Ā Civil and Political Rights have as their main objective is to ___________ _______________.
Ā The main objective of economic, social, and cultural rights is to _____________ ______________.
Anthony, who is 18 years old, applies for a job as a clerk in a sporting goods store. The store manager is impressed with Anthony's maturity and ability and says that he would like to hire him, subject to reference checks. Later, the manager calls Anthony to say that he will not be hired. On checking his references with a former employer, the manager found out that Anthony was convicted of careless driving under theĀ Highway Traffic ActĀ when he was younger. Has the store manager violated Anthony's human rights by refusing to hire him?
Naomi and several of her friends play in a women's hockey league at the local community center. Whenever they play, the male rink attendants never give them their full allotted ice time, even when there are no scheduling conflicts. The attendants jeer every time one of the young women falls and there are often pin-up pictures of women in the dressing rooms. Naomi has complained but the manager has done nothing, saying that women should āstick to figure skatingā and āleave hockey to boys.ā Have the rink attendants violated the young women's human rights?
After years of fighting, Yvon's parents are getting a divorce. Things are so tense that Yvon feels he must live on his own if he is to successfully complete his school year. He has been a good student and stayed out of trouble. At 16, he has qualified for social assistance and has put in an application at a rooming house near his school. The property manager refuses to rent Yvon a room, saying that he does not rent to āwelfare kids.ā Has the property manager violated Yvon's human rights?
Maya and several Black friends go to a local restaurant after school. They are laughing and carrying on like others in the restaurant. Things start to get out of hand between their group and several White students sitting at another table. Food is thrown and the groups exchange angry remarks. When the restaurant staff ask Maya and her friends to leave the restaurant, they feel angry and discriminated against. Have the restaurant staff violated the group's human rights?
Last week, Meerai and her friend MarĀ organized a school group to raise funds for AIDS research. Yesterday, on their desks, they both found crudely-drawn cartoons making fun of people who are gay and lesbian. Last night, several students shouting anti-gay comments verbally attacked them on the street opposite the school yard. Their teacher saw the cartoons and has heard rumours of the verbal attack, but feels that nothing can be done because the attack took place off school premises. Neither student has complained to school officials. Have the students violated Meeraiās and MarĀ human rights?
Last Saturday, Michael and his friends attended a movie theatre they had never been to before. The theatre staff told Michael, who uses a motorized wheelchair because he has muscular dystrophy, that he would either have to transfer into a theatre seat or watch the movie from the only area available for the wheelchairĀ ā in front of the first row of seats. When he complained about this arrangement, the theatre staff told him he was entitled to the same service as everyone elseā a ticket and a seat to watch the movie. Has the movie theatre staff violated Michael's human rights?