The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), approved by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, was the first international treaty to expressly affirm universal respect for human rights. βββ
Intro topic Β·Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
First international treaty to expressly affirm universal respect for human rights.
Historical context Β·UDHR followed 1945 UN Charter
UN Charter encouraged respect for human rights. Groups lobbied for provision creating legal obligation to act on behalf of human rights. This didn't happen, but UDHR was drafted.
Benefits of UDHR Β·Led to legally binding conventions, sets standards
Passage Style
Single Position
Spotlight
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The author's stance toward the βββββββββ βββββββββββ ββ βββββ ββββββ βββ ββββ ββ βββββββββ ββ
Question Type
Authorβs attitude
Implied
The best evidence of the authorβs attitude toward the UDHR is in the last paragraph. The author notes that itβs βregrettableβ that the document is nonbinding legally. So thereβs something lacking in the document. But at the same time, it βdeserved recognitionβ and has led to the creation of other conventions that are legally binding. So the author has a generally positive view about the UDHR, but also lightly criticizes it for not being binding legally.
a
unbridled enthusiasm
This is too positive. This doesnβt capture the fact the author finds part of it βregrettable.β
b
qualified approval
This best captures the authorβs opinion, which is generally positive toward the UDHR, but not completely positive. The author qualifies her approval (meaning, limits) in that she calls it regrettable that the document wasnβt binding legally.
c
absolute neutrality
The author isnβt neutral. Sheβs mostly positive, but finds part of it βregrettable.β
d
reluctant rejection
This is too negative. The author says the UDHR βdeserves recognition,β and never suggests that we should get rid of it or that it should be dramatically overhauled.
e
strong hostility
This is too negative. The author says the UDHR βdeserves recognition,β and never suggests that we should get rid of it or that it should be dramatically overhauled.
Difficulty
93% of people who answer get this correct
This is a slightly challenging question.
It is similar in difficulty to other questions in this passage.
CURVE
Score of students with a 50% chance of getting this right
25%125
136
75%147
Analysis
Authorβs attitude
Implied
Law
Single Position
Spotlight
Answer Popularity
PopularityAvg. score
a
4%
157
b
93%
164
c
2%
155
d
1%
152
e
0%
148
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