Human rights and discrimination
23 questions · Beginner
Based on UHR’s study material about Sweden (Sverige i fokus). The material may contain value judgments and is not necessarily entirely neutral.
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How to answer
Choose the right answer about human rights, the UN and the work against discrimination.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the basic idea behind human rights? | All people have the same rights |
| Which fundamental law says that public institutions must counter discrimination and protect children's rights? | The Instrument of Government |
| In what year was the UN founded? | 1945 |
| How many countries decided to create the UN? | 51 |
| After which war was the UN created? | The Second World War |
| What was one of the main purposes of creating the UN? | To prevent future wars |
| What was one of the UN's first tasks? | To agree on the rights of all people |
| In what year did the UN present the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? | 1948 |
| How many articles does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights contain? | 30 |
| What are the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights called? | Articles |
| According to the UN declaration, all people are born free and equal in what? | Dignity and rights |
| According to the UN declaration, everyone has the right to a life free from what? | Violence |
| Which two things are examples of rights that no one may take away from a person? | Health care and education |
| According to the UN declaration, what does a person have the right to do if their life is in danger at home? | Seek asylum in another country |
| Under the UN declaration, does a person have the right to not believe in any religion? | Yes, it is a right |
| Besides the right to work, what does everyone have a right to in working life? | Rest and vacation |
| What does discrimination mean? | Treating some people worse than others |
| Which Swedish law prohibits discrimination based on, for example, age and ethnicity? | The Discrimination Act |
| Which of these is a ground of discrimination in the Discrimination Act? | Age |
| Which government agency makes sure the Discrimination Act is followed? | The Equality Ombudsman |
| What must workplaces and schools work with to prevent discrimination? | Active measures |
| What is a crime against people because they belong to a certain group called? | A hate crime |
| How is the sentence affected if a crime has a hate crime motive? | The sentence is harsher |
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