L4M4 practice question 13 of 25

Which of the following is not a Human Rights as protected by the UN Declaration on Human Rights?

Full set: 293 questions
Answer options
A: freedom of Belief and to change beliefs
B: the right to be treated equally
C: the right to free speech
D: the right to change nationality Correct answer
Correct Answer:
D. the right to change nationality
Explanation

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) protects the right to a nationality and the right not to be denied a change of nationality. Article 15(2) states, "No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality." However, this is often interpreted as a right to leave a nationality and seek another, not an absolute right to acquire a new one, as that is contingent upon the laws and acceptance of another sovereign state. The other options are more direct and less conditional rights outlined in the UDHR.

Why Incorrect

A. Article 18 of the UDHR explicitly protects the freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, including the freedom to change one's religion or belief.
B. Articles 1 and 7 of the UDHR establish that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and are equal before the law.
C. Article 19 of the UDHR protects the right to freedom of opinion and expression, which is commonly understood as the right to free speech.

References

1. United Nations. (1948). The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Article 15(2). Available at: https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights

2. Donnelly, J. (2013). Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice (3rd ed.). Cornell University Press. Chapter 2 discusses the nature and content of the rights in the UDHR, highlighting the complexities of rights like nationality. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.7591/9780801467493)

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