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1. What is the function of "standard-setting in human rights diplomacy?

Standard-setting means putting forward binding legal standards correct incorrect

Standard-setting means merely proposing binding legal standards correct incorrect

Standard-setting means putting forward non-binding legal standards correct incorrect

Standard-setting means setting certain standards of conduct in human rights treaties correct incorrect

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2. What is the legal nature of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?

The UDHR is a multilateral treaty correct incorrect

The UDHR is a UN General Assembly resolution correct incorrect

The UDHR is a UN Security Council resolution correct incorrect

The UDHR is a declaration adopted by several States at an international conference correct incorrect

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3. What is the meaning of cultural relativism?

Culture relativism posits that human rights apply equally to all without restrictions correct incorrect

Culture relativism posits that human rights have a cultural origin correct incorrect

Cultural relativism posits that the application of human rights is relative to the laws in each nation correct incorrect

Cultural relativism posits that local culture should validate the existence and practice of all human rights correct incorrect

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4. What is the meaning of positive obligations of states in the human rights sphere?

Positive rights mean that the state should not interfere correct incorrect

The positive dimension of rights require states to take concrete and positive measures to enforce rights correct incorrect

Positive rights mean that individuals must take action to enforce rights alongside states correct incorrect

Positive rights are those rights that belong to those who are able to enjoy them correct incorrect

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5. What is the meaning of justiciability?

Justiciability refers to the possibility of enforcement of a particular right by the relevant rights holders correct incorrect

Justiciability refers to the just nature or cause of a particular right correct incorrect

Justiciability refers to the courts' assessment of whether the non-enforcement of a particular rights conforms to principles of justice correct incorrect

Justiciability refers to the obligation of a State to enforce a particular Right correct incorrect

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6. What is a derogation?

Derogations are exemptions from particular human rights obligations contained in a treaty correct incorrect

A derogation refers to the ability of rights holders to bring a claim against the State for breach of an obligation correct incorrect

A State may suspend particular rights by means of a derogation in circumstances that threaten its existence correct incorrect

Derogations are enforcement clauses in human rights treaties correct incorrect

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7. Would a reservation to the definition of torture in the ICCPR be acceptable in contemporary practice?

This is an acceptable reservation if the reserving country's legislation employs a different definition correct incorrect

This is an unacceptable reservation because it contravenes the object and purpose of the ICCPR correct incorrect

This is an unacceptable reservation because the definition of torture in the ICCPR is consistent with customary international law correct incorrect

This is an acceptable reservation because under general international law States have the right to enter reservations to treaties correct incorrect

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8. Which of the following is a treaty-based human rights mechanism?

The UN Human Rights Committee correct incorrect

The UN Human Rights Council correct incorrect

The UN Universal Periodic Review correct incorrect

The UN special mandates correct incorrect

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9. Under what circumstances do human rights violations taking place outside the territory of ECHR member States fall within the remit of the ECtHR?

The ECHR applies outside Europe where human rights are violated by ECHR member States abroad correct incorrect

The ECHR applies extraterritorially in circumstances where a member State exercises effective control correct incorrect

The ECHR applies extraterritorially where a member State has contributed forces to a UN peacekeeping mission correct incorrect

The ECHR applies extraterritorially where human rights violations are taking place in former colonies of member States correct incorrect

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10. When does international humanitarian law apply?

When a war takes place correct incorrect

When an armed attack takes place correct incorrect

When there is even a low intensity exchange of armed violence between two states; when there exists a military occupation or; following a declaration of war correct incorrect

When one state declares its applicability correct incorrect