Weekly Quiz! Test your human rights knowledge
Let's find out with this 5-question quiz.
Let's find out with this 5-question quiz.
Last week, the world observed Intersex Awareness Day, marking the anniversary of the first public demonstration for the rights of intersex people in the United States. Last month, teams of prominent scientists and ethicists called for the end of what practices still performed today?
Misinformation in public education curriculums regarding intersex individuals
Unnecessary nonconsensual surgeries on intersex children
Restricted access to health care
Required behavioral therapies for intersex children
This week, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia’s “foreign agent” legislation is in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights because:
Foreign agents are deserving of equal human rights
The use of the term “foreign agents” was used too broadly to target NGOs and media groups
Russia’s fining practices were disproportionate to the penalties committed
The law led to illegal violence carried out by the state
More than 100 women’s soccer players signed an open letter protesting FIFA’s sponsorship deal with what country’s state oil company?
Venezuela
United Arab Emirates
China
Saudi Arabia
Government officials have been gathering in Washington this week for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings. Both the IMF and World Bank have encouraged low- and middle-income countries to weaken these programs:
Social security programs
Austerity measures
Universal education programs
All of the above
Last week, Australia’s new government in Northern Territory passed legislation lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10 years, violating Australia's obligations under the child rights convention. International standards recommend which of the following?
Setting the age of criminal responsibility at no younger than 14
Providing free legal representation to all minors charged with criminal offenses
Allowing for the removal of criminal records when child offenders reach the age of 18
All of the above
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