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Explain how the Geneva Convention attempts to protect human rights.
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Human Rights (Edexcel A Level Geography): Exam Questions
Exam code: 9GE0
2 hours18 questions
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Explain why some states see the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) as controversial.
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Explain one reason why access to human rights varies between countries.
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4 marks
Explain one way in which the Geneva Convention attempts to protect human rights.
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4 marks
Explain one reason why some states see the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) as controversial.
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4 marks
Explain one way in which political corruption can limit human development.
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4 marks
Explain one reason why minority groups often have poorer access to human rights than the wider population.
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4 marks
Explain one reason why some countries prioritise economic development over the protection of human rights.
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8 marks
Explain why governments vary in their definition and protection of human rights.
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6 marks
Study Figure 4
Figure 4
A postage stamp from 2008 celebrating the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Suggest how the postage stamp shows that human rights have become important in international agreements.
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8 marks
Explain why the degree of freedom of speech varies between countries.
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Explain why high levels of political corruption are a threat to human rights.
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6 marks
Study Figure 1, which compares development indicators for the Indigenous American population and the wider US population.
Figure 1: Development indicators – Indigenous American vs wider US population
Indicator | Native American | US population |
|---|---|---|
Average income | $38,500 | $55,750 |
High-school graduation rate | 74% | 86% |
Life expectancy | 73 years | 79 years |
Deaths from diabetes per 100,000 | 41.3 | 26.7 |
Suggest why an indigenous minority can have poorer development outcomes than the wider population.
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Explain the relationship between human rights and levels of social development within countries.
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8 marks
Explain why governments vary in their definition and protection of human rights.
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20 marks
Evaluate the view that international agreements have been ineffective in protecting human rights.
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20 marks
Evaluate the view that economic development always has negative consequences for minority groups.
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20 marks
Evaluate the view that the type of political system is the main reason for variations in human rights between countries.
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