27B How does the UN promote human rights? How this promotes human rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Outlines the rights that every person should have, e.g. the right to education
UNICEF works in over 190 countries to ● save children’s lives ● defend their rights ● achieve their potential
Commission on the Status of Women
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
High Commissioner for Human Rights
The Human Rights Council
Dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the advancement of women
Helps to resettle refugees
Guarantees and sets minimum standards for protecting the rights of children
Leads UN activity of human rights issues Promotes and protects human rights around the world
Once every four years, the Council reviews the human rights records of UN Member States
Review Questions
1. How does each of the following promote international co-operation: (i) The General Assembly (ii) The UN Security Council (iii) The Economic and Social Council
2. How does each of the following promote justice: (i) The International Court of Justice (ii) The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (iii) The UN Office on Drugs and Crime
3. How does each of the following promote human rights: (i) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (ii) International Children’s Emergency Fund (iii) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
4. Write the full name of each acronym listed below: (v)