79 exam-style questions on Thematic Study 1: Rights and justice with answers and explanations. Six real samples below — the full set is free with an account.
The claim that human rights cannot be taken away or surrendered describes which characteristic?
Answer: Inalienable
Inalienable means rights are inherent to being human and cannot be legitimately removed; universal means they apply to everyone.
The idea that all human rights are equally important and none can be prioritised over others reflects which characteristic?
Answer: Indivisible
Indivisibility holds that civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights form an inseparable whole.
Rights such as freedom of speech, fair trial and freedom from torture belong to which generation of rights?
Answer: First generation (civil and political)
First-generation civil-political rights are 'liberty' rights protecting individuals from state interference; codified in the ICCPR.
Rights to education, health care and an adequate standard of living are which generation of rights?
Answer: Second generation (economic, social and cultural)
Second-generation rights require positive state action and are codified in the ICESCR, often realised progressively.
Collective rights such as self-determination, development and a healthy environment are described as which generation?
Answer: Third generation (solidarity/collective)
Third-generation solidarity rights are held by groups or peoples and require broad international cooperation to fulfil.
Which court prosecutes individuals for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity?
Answer: International Criminal Court (ICC)
The ICC (Rome Statute, 2002) tries individuals; the ICJ instead settles legal disputes between states.
79 Thematic Study 1: Rights and justice questions — free with an account. Spaced repetition, streaks and full exam simulations included.
Practise them freeThis platform is independently developed and is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or sponsored by the International Baccalaureate Organization. “International Baccalaureate” and “IB” are registered trademarks of the IBO.