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The Role of International Organizations in Addressing Slavery

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Which international organization was established in 1919 to promote international cooperation and prevent war?

  1. League of Nations

  2. United Nations

  3. International Labour Organization

  4. World Trade Organization

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The League of Nations was established in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I.

When was the International Labour Organization (ILO) founded?

  1. 1919

  2. 1929

  3. 1939

  4. 1949

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ILO was founded in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I.

What is the primary goal of the ILO?

  1. To promote social justice and improve working conditions

  2. To promote international trade and economic development

  3. To maintain international peace and security

  4. To promote human rights and cultural understanding

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ILO's primary goal is to promote social justice and improve working conditions for all workers.

Which international convention adopted by the ILO in 1926 prohibits forced labor?

  1. Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)

  2. Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105)

  3. Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182)

  4. Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention, 2014 (No. 29)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) was the first international convention adopted by the ILO that prohibits forced labor.

Which international organization was established in 1945 to replace the League of Nations?

  1. League of Nations

  2. United Nations

  3. International Labour Organization

  4. World Trade Organization

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The United Nations was established in 1945 to replace the League of Nations.

What is the primary goal of the United Nations?

  1. To maintain international peace and security

  2. To promote international cooperation and development

  3. To promote human rights and cultural understanding

  4. To promote social justice and improve working conditions

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary goal of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and security.

Which international convention adopted by the United Nations in 1948 prohibits slavery and the slave trade?

  1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

  4. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948, prohibits slavery and the slave trade in Article 4.

Which international convention adopted by the United Nations in 1956 supplements the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

  1. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  2. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

  3. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

  4. Convention on the Rights of the Child

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, adopted in 1956, supplements the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and prohibits slavery and the slave trade in Article 8.

Which international convention adopted by the United Nations in 1966 prohibits all forms of racial discrimination?

  1. International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

  2. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

  3. Convention on the Rights of the Child

  4. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, adopted in 1966, prohibits all forms of racial discrimination, including slavery and the slave trade.

Which international convention adopted by the United Nations in 1979 prohibits all forms of discrimination against women?

  1. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

  2. Convention on the Rights of the Child

  3. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

  4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, adopted in 1979, prohibits all forms of discrimination against women, including slavery and the slave trade.

Which international convention adopted by the United Nations in 1989 protects the rights of the child?

  1. Convention on the Rights of the Child

  2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

  4. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted in 1989, protects the rights of the child, including the right to be free from slavery and the slave trade.

Which international convention adopted by the United Nations in 2000 prohibits trafficking in persons?

  1. Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children

  2. Convention on the Rights of the Child

  3. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

  4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, adopted in 2000, prohibits trafficking in persons, including slavery and the slave trade.

Which international organization was established in 2006 to combat human trafficking?

  1. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

  2. International Labour Organization (ILO)

  3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

  4. International Organization for Migration (IOM)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was established in 2006 to combat human trafficking, including slavery and the slave trade.

Which international organization was established in 1951 to provide protection and assistance to refugees?

  1. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

  2. International Labour Organization (ILO)

  3. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

  4. International Organization for Migration (IOM)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established in 1951 to provide protection and assistance to refugees, including those who have been trafficked or enslaved.

Which international organization was established in 1956 to promote migration and protect the rights of migrants?

  1. International Organization for Migration (IOM)

  2. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

  3. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

  4. International Labour Organization (ILO)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) was established in 1956 to promote migration and protect the rights of migrants, including those who have been trafficked or enslaved.

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