Question

The basis of contemporary international human rights law is the _____.

Question 2 options:

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights

c)

The United Nations Charter

d)

None of these are correct

Answer 1

• answer

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• Step-by-step explanation

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a reference document that establishes a common standard to be reached by all peoples and nations in relation to the universal protection of human rights. According to this document, every human being should have basic guarantees such as the right to life, food, education, due process of law and freedom of expression.

The protection of human rights must be guaranteed by each signatory country of the Declaration. Possible violations of human rights can be reported to the UN Human Rights Committee, which will take the necessary steps with the country where the violation occurred.

Answer 2

The UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights