How Well Do You Know Your Human Rights?

Human rights are for all of us, and are the basic protections for us to live our lives. But what do you really know about your rights?

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On Apr 12, 2017
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Which human rights organisation's logo was described by it's founder as a 'candle [that] burns not for us, but for all those whom we failed to rescue from prison, who were shot on the way to prison, who were tortured, who were kidnapped, who 'disappeared'. That's what the candle is for'?

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Why is Human Rights Day on December 10?

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Which core Human Rights treaty has been signed by the most countries?

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In 1996, the European Court of Human Rights made a landmark ruling against torture in Chahal v. the UK. What impact did their decision have in the UK?

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Which document is considered to be the first ever decree on human rights?

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Which influential American human rights activist said universal human rights begin 'In small places, close to home - so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any map of the world.'

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In the 2004 case Ghaidan v. Godin-Mendoza, the UK House of Lords ruled gay families should have the same rights as straight ones. Three years earlier, a similar case had failed. What was the difference?

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The International Bill of Rights is made up of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and which third document?

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