Question 1

Fill in the blank. The Statute of ______, established in April 2000, provides for a permanent International Criminal Court for the prosecution of crimes against humanity.&#10;A) Geneva&#10;B) Maastricht&#10;C) Rome&#10;D) Madrid

Accepted Answer

The Statute of Rome, established in April 2000, provides for a permanent International Criminal Court for the prosecution of crimes against humanity.

Question 2

Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is known colloquially as...&#10;A) The Right to Leisure&#10;B) The Right to Fun&#10;C) The Right to Health&#10;D) The Right to Play

Accepted Answer

Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child recognizes the importance of play in a child's life and emphasizes that every child has the right to engage in play, rest, leisure activities, and the freedom to participate in cultural life and the arts. Therefore, the correct choice is D - The Right to Play.

Question 3

Writers such as T.H. Marshall (1963) have argued that the rights of citizenship entail the development of three key rights. Which of these is not one.&#10;A) Individual rights&#10;B) Social rights&#10;C) Civil rights&#10;D) Political rights

Accepted Answer

T.H. Marshall argues that the three key rights of citizenship are civil rights (such as freedom of speech and the right to a fair trial), political rights (such as the right to vote and run for office), and social rights (such as access to education, healthcare, and housing). Marshall does not specifically mention "individual" rights as one of the key rights of citizenship.

Question 4

Catherine Freeman is a global symbol of reconciliation because&#8230;&#10;A) ...she is the sixth fastest woman of all time over 400 m.&#10;B) &#8230;she wore a running suit at the 2002 Olympics.&#10;C) &#8230;of her aboriginal heritage and momentous achievements in the face of racism and bigotry.&#10;D) &#8230;.she is from Australia.

Accepted Answer

Catherine Freeman is a global symbol of reconciliation because of her aboriginal heritage and momentous achievements in the face of racism and bigotry. She represented Australia in the Olympics and won numerous medals, using her platform to promote reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.

Question 5

T It is a statutory human right that children are given the freedom to play?

Accepted Answer

Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child states that children have the right to play and rest. It is recognized as a fundamental right of every child.

Deck 26: Sport, Human Rights and Public Action