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Human Rights Law: Women's Rights

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge of Human Rights Law, specifically focusing on Women's Rights.
Number of Questions: 15
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The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted by the United Nations in which year?

  1. 1979

  2. 1981

  3. 1985

  4. 1990


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

CEDAW was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1979.

Which international human rights treaty specifically addresses violence against women?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

  4. The Convention on the Rights of the Child


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

CEDAW is the only international human rights treaty that specifically addresses violence against women.

What is the term used to describe the systematic discrimination against women and girls?

  1. Sexism

  2. Misogyny

  3. Patriarchy

  4. Gender-based discrimination


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gender-based discrimination is the term used to describe the systematic discrimination against women and girls.

Which international human rights treaty guarantees women's equal right to vote?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

  4. The Convention on the Rights of the Child


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights guarantees women's equal right to vote.

What is the term used to describe the practice of denying women and girls access to education?

  1. Gender-based discrimination

  2. Sexism

  3. Misogyny

  4. Femicide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender-based discrimination is the term used to describe the practice of denying women and girls access to education.

Which international human rights treaty guarantees women's equal right to work?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

  4. The Convention on the Rights of the Child


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

CEDAW guarantees women's equal right to work.

What is the term used to describe the practice of killing women and girls because of their gender?

  1. Femicide

  2. Gender-based violence

  3. Misogyny

  4. Sexism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Femicide is the term used to describe the practice of killing women and girls because of their gender.

Which international human rights treaty guarantees women's equal right to property?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

  4. The Convention on the Rights of the Child


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

CEDAW guarantees women's equal right to property.

What is the term used to describe the practice of forcing women and girls into marriage against their will?

  1. Child marriage

  2. Forced marriage

  3. Arranged marriage

  4. Polygamy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Forced marriage is the term used to describe the practice of forcing women and girls into marriage against their will.

Which international human rights treaty guarantees women's equal right to health care?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

  4. The Convention on the Rights of the Child


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

CEDAW guarantees women's equal right to health care.

What is the term used to describe the practice of denying women and girls access to justice?

  1. Gender-based discrimination

  2. Sexism

  3. Misogyny

  4. Femicide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender-based discrimination is the term used to describe the practice of denying women and girls access to justice.

Which international human rights treaty guarantees women's equal right to participate in political life?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

  4. The Convention on the Rights of the Child


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

CEDAW guarantees women's equal right to participate in political life.

What is the term used to describe the practice of denying women and girls access to financial services?

  1. Gender-based discrimination

  2. Sexism

  3. Misogyny

  4. Femicide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender-based discrimination is the term used to describe the practice of denying women and girls access to financial services.

Which international human rights treaty guarantees women's equal right to education?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

  4. The Convention on the Rights of the Child


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

CEDAW guarantees women's equal right to education.

What is the term used to describe the practice of denying women and girls access to technology?

  1. Gender-based discrimination

  2. Sexism

  3. Misogyny

  4. Femicide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender-based discrimination is the term used to describe the practice of denying women and girls access to technology.

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