Human Rights Day 2022

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Exploring Human Rights in Jamaica

Test your knowledge about human rights in Jamaica and the significant contributions made by Jamaican individuals in this field. This quiz covers multiple aspects of human rights instruments, treaties, and local legislation.

Learn about Jamaica's role in global human rights advocacy.
Discover key figures and milestones in Jamaican human rights history.
Challenge yourself with informative questions and enhance your understanding.

15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by AdvocatingChange202

1. Which Jamaican is the Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination?

Professor Stephen Vasciannie

Ms. Michelle Walker

Professor Verene Shepherd

Dr. Kathy-Ann Brown

2. Which Jamaican was appointed to the United Nation's independent fact-finding mission on Libya?

Ms. Margarette May Macaulay

Ambassador Sheila Monteith

Professor Tracy Robinson

Ambassador Cheryl Spencer

4. Which Jamaican currently serves on the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Dr. Christine Hendricks

Ms. Christine Rodriguez

Dr. Floyd Morrison

Ambassador Sharon Miller

5. Which Jamaican was a member of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent

Margarette May Macaulay

Professor Verene Shepherd

Mr. Angola David

Professor Kevin Fenton

6. Which Jamaican has been elected to serve as 1 of 3 Vice Presidents in the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly

Ambassador Brian Wallace

Professor Kevin Fenton

Ambassador N Nick Perry

Ambassador Symone Betton-Nayo

7. Which human rights treaty has Jamaica most recently ratified?

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

8. In which year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN General Assembly

1965

1948

1949

1976

10. Which of the following are not grounds for discrimination in the Jamaican Constitution?

Race

Colour

Disability

Place of Origin

11. What is one of the specific rights children are entitled to under the Jamaican Constitution?

The right to freedom of expression

As a citizen the right to free health care

As a citizen publicly funded tuition in a public educational institution at the pre-primary and primary levels

The right to publicly funded tuition in a public educational institution at the secondary and primary levels

12. Which human rights instrument was Jamaica the first country in the world to sign?

American Convention on Human Rights

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

13. Which human rights instrument is the most widely ratified treaty in history?

Convention on the Rights of the Child

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

14. In what year did Jamaica amend its Constitution to provide for a Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

2012

2011

2010

2001

15. Which treaty reporting body is responsible for monitoring implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by State Parties?

Committee Against Torture

Human Rights Committee

United Nations General Assembly

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

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