Weekly Quiz! Test your human rights knowledge

 

 

 

 

 

 

Human Rights Watch Weekly Quiz

 

 

 

How well do you remember this week's human rights news?

Let's find out with this 5-question quiz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Human Rights Watch Weekly Quiz

 

 

 

How well do you remember this week's human rights news?

Let's find out with this 5-question quiz.

Argentina’s Congress considered a lobbying bill introduced by President Javier Milei intended to limit influence over government decisions through increased transparency on lobbying activity. Why are domestic civil society groups concerned about the bill?  

It bans all foreign-funded organizations from operating in Argentina

It limits the number of civil society representatives allowed to testify before Congress

It imposes registration requirements and reporting burdens that could effectively block civil society groups from influencing government policy

It requires international nonprofits to publicly disclose their donors before receiving government funding

 

The UK Home Office has faced criticism for plans to use AI technology for facial analysis of asylum seekers. What does the department say the technology is being used to determine? 

 

 

Whether asylum seekers have entered the UK before

Whether asylum seekers are children or adults

Whether asylum seekers are from the country they claim to be from

Whether asylum seekers qualify for work permits

Earlier this month, the Canadian government announced it was eliminating the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE). What is CORE’s primary function? 

Investigating human rights abuses by Canadian companies operating abroad

Overseeing environment policy and compliance by Canadian corporations domestically

Enforcing trade agreements between Canada and international partners

All of the above

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are exposing migrant workers to yet another deadly summer without adequate occupational health and safety protections as temperatures soar to dangerous levels. What are ways to better protect outdoor migrant workers from extreme heat? 

 

Real-time temperature monitoring

Reduce the number of migrant workers allowed to enter Gulf countries during summer months

Shift to heat stress indicators that account for temperature and humidity, require employers to monitor conditions in real time, and extend protections beyond fixed midday hours

Require all outdoor work to be completed before sunrise during summer season

In France, police issue on-the-spot fines for alleged public disturbance offenses that disproportionately target Black, Arab, and North African youth. What has been a long-term consequence of those fined?  

 

Mandatory community service

Mounting debt that can reach tens of thousands of euros

No significant consequences

Jail time after 3 offences