Regional Human Rights Law: Master the Fundamentals for LLM Students

Question 1

What is the other name for the American Convention on Human Rights?

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The Pact of San José de Costa Rica

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

Question 2

What type of body is the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights?

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Quasi-judicial body

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Judicial body

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Political body

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Non-governmental organization

Question 3

What does the principle of subsidiarity mean in the context of regional human rights law?

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Regional bodies play a complementary role in supporting national efforts.

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States have the primary responsibility to protect human rights.

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International law is supreme over national law.

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Power is divided between different levels of government.

Question 4

The concept of 'margin of appreciation' in human rights law refers to:

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The level of deference given to national authorities in interpreting and implementing human rights standards

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The requirement that all human rights must be respected without exception

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The principle that the protection of economic rights has less importance than civil and political rights

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The right of individuals to seek compensation from regional human rights courts

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a legitimate limitation to freedom of expression under the American Convention on Human Rights?

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Protection of the reputation of others

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Protection of national security

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Prevention of public disorder or crime

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Protection of public health or morals

Question 6

What is the significance of the 'margin of appreciation' doctrine in the ECHR system?

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It gives member states some flexibility in implementing the ECHR in light of their own circumstances.

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It allows national courts to interpret the ECHR independently.

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It ensures that the ECHR does not infringe on national sovereignty.

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It prevents individuals from bringing cases before the European Court of Human Rights.

Question 7

How does the European Social Charter differ from the European Convention on Human Rights?

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It focuses on economic and social rights.

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It is not legally binding on member states.

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It is enforced by a separate court.

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It does not apply to all member states of the Council of Europe.

Question 8

Which of the following is a landmark case decided by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights?

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Velásquez Rodríguez v. Honduras

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Lovelace v. Canada

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Sosa v. Guatemala

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Lautsi v. Italy

Question 9

What is the relationship between the United Nations human rights system and regional human rights systems?

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Regional systems complement the UN system and provide a regional forum for addressing human rights concerns.

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UN treaties prevail over regional treaties in cases of conflict.

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Regional systems are subordinate to the UN system.

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Regional systems are independent of the UN system.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a key feature of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)?

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Focus on economic and social rights

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Supranational enforcement mechanism

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Protection of both individual and group rights

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Obligatory for all member states

Question 11

The American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR) was adopted in which year?

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1969

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1950

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1989

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2009

Question 12

Which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for interpreting and enforcing the provisions of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR)?

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African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR)

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European Court of Human Rights

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Inter-American Court of Human Rights

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International Court of Justice

Question 13

Which of the following is a key characteristic feature of regional human rights systems?

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Emphasis on regional cooperation and dialogue

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Universal jurisdiction

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Protection of economic and social rights

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Enforcement solely by international tribunals

Question 14

The European Social Charter (ESC) focuses on protecting:

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Economic and social rights

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Civil and political rights

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Cultural and linguistic rights

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Environmental rights

Question 15

The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) was primarily inspired by:

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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European Convention on Human Rights

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Inter-American Charter on Human Rights

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African Charter on the Rights of the Child

Question 16

Which regional human rights system is widely recognized as having the most comprehensive and well-developed framework for the protection and enforcement of human rights?

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European Convention on Human Rights

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American Convention on Human Rights

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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

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ASEAN Human Rights Declaration

Question 17

Which fundamental principle enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights prohibits discrimination on various grounds, including sex, religion, and political opinion?

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Non-discrimination

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Margin of Appreciation

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Autonomy

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Proportionality

Question 18

Identify the international court that has primary jurisdiction to interpret and enforce the European Convention on Human Rights.

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European Court of Human Rights

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International Criminal Court

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Inter-American Court of Human Rights

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African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights

Question 19

What is a significant role played by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the promotion and enforcement of regional human rights law?

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Monitoring human rights violations, providing legal aid, and advocating for human rights.

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Enforcing court decisions

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Interpreting human rights treaties

Question 20

Which of the following is **NOT** a characteristic of regional human rights systems?

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They are universally binding on all states.

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They are founded on universal human rights principles.

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They offer mechanisms for individual complaints.

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They reflect regional cultural and historical contexts.

Question 21

The European Court of Human Rights has jurisdiction to hear:

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Both inter-state and individual applications.

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Only inter-state applications.

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Only individual applications.

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Only non-governmental organization applications.

Question 22

Which of the following is **NOT** a common challenge in implementing regional human rights law?

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Excess of political will.

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Limited enforcement mechanisms.

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Cultural relativism.

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Insufficient financial resources.

Question 23

The principle of subsidiarity, as applied to regional human rights law, indicates that:

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National authorities bear the primary responsibility for implementing human rights protections.

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Regional human rights institutions have exclusive jurisdiction over human rights violations.

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Regional human rights systems should be implemented without regard to national laws.

Question 24

Which of the following is a potential benefit of regional human rights law?

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Enhanced protection for marginalized and vulnerable groups.

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Increased bureaucratic hurdles for human rights enforcement.

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Diminished authority of national governments in human rights matters.

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Reduced need for national-level human rights protections.

Question 25

A unique feature of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights is its:

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Recognition of collective rights.

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Limited geographical scope of application.

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Exclusive focus on civil and political rights.

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Absence of an individual petition mechanism.