Which of the following can be a member of the United Nations?
A head of state
A sovereign state
A state government
A minister for foreign affairs
Which of the following is an example of an intergovernmental organisation?
Federal Parliament
Amnesty International
Commonwealth of Nations
Australian Human Rights Commission
How are international human rights protected under Australian law?
Treaties are enacted by a federal statute
Covenants are ratified by the Governor-General
Declarations are incorporated into the Australian Constitution
Conventions are enforced by the Australian Human Rights Commission
Which of the following is a feature of statutory protection of human rights in Australia?
Parliament cannot change human rights legislation
Judges interpret and apply human rights legislation
A referendum is required to amend human rights legislation
Human rights treaties are enshrined in the Australian Constitution
Which of the following is true of the International Criminal Court?
It is an ad hoc tribunal
It is established by a treaty
It deals with transnational crimes
It is the judicial arm of the United Nations
Which of the following best explains state sovereignty?
A head of state can make all laws
A head of state can enter into international treaties
Nation states are in control of their own domestic affairs
Nation states can intervene to protect human rights in other nations
Which of the following involves both a human rights issue and a criminal law issue in Australia?
A woman demands equal pay
A refugee is arrested for assault
A child is forced to work in a factory
A same-sex couple is denied the right to marry
International human rights are best protected in NSW by
Common law
International law
The NSW Constitution
The Australian Constitution
A government prevents women from voting in an election. This action violates the state’s own domestic legislation. Which of the following does this action demonstrate?
Non-compliance
Changing values
Universal suffrage
A non-legal measure
How is the European Union best described?
As a court
As a tribunal
As part of the United Nations
As an intergovernmental organisation
The president of a nation state is accused of war crimes. Where would this case be prosecuted?
International Criminal Court
International Court of Justice
United Nations Security Council
United Nations Human Rights Council
Human rights are best protected in Australia when they are
Subject to media attention
Incorporated into legislation
Incorporated into the common law
Supported by non-government organisations
The role of the International Court of Justice is to hear
The most serious international crimes
Disputes between nation states and issue advice
Cases involving human rights abuses brought by individuals
Cases involving human rights abuses brought by non-member states
International human rights law is debated, discussed and recommended by which organ of the United Nations?
The Secretariat
The Security Council
The General Assembly
The Economic and Social Council
Which of the following is an example of how the International Criminal Court promotes compliance with human rights standards?
By prosecuting nations accused of genocide
By prosecuting individuals accused of war crimes
By prosecuting individuals charged with terrorism
By adjudicating when one country has accused another of human trafficking
Why is the ratification of international agreements important in protecting human rights in Australia?
It allows domestic laws to incorporate protections
It incorporates protections directly into domestic law
It allows the High Court to enforce Australia’s Constitution
It allows non-government organisations to provide legal remedies
Can the High Court of Australia establish enforceable human rights?
Yes. Constitutional interpretation permits this
Yes. The Constitution expressly authorises this
No. The division of powers does not allow this
No. The separation of powers does not permit this
Which of the following is a role of non-government organisations?
Enforce new human rights agreements
Prosecute breaches of human rights in the courts
Provide assistance to victims of human rights abuses
Enact legislation to reflect international human rights agreements
Which of the following is an argument against having a Charter of Rights in Australia?
It may encourage human rights violations
Statute law currently protects human rights
Citizens may demonstrate increased respect for human rights
It gives the United Nations more power to monitor human rights
A nation is a signatory to the Rome Statute. Its president is formally accused by the International Criminal Court of war crimes against her citizens. Why might it be difficult to bring her to trial?
She would have to consent to be tried
She would have to be arrested and extradited
The International Criminal Court does not have jurisdiction
Trying a president in the International Criminal Court is expensive
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