Office of the United Nations High Commissioner

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) MCQs for Competitive Exams

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The principle of **Indivisibility and Interdependence** in human rights, supported by OHCHR, means that:

A Civil rights are more important than economic rights. B All human rights (civil, political, economic, social, and cultural) are of equal importance and mutually dependent. C Only political rights must be protected globally. D Individual rights supersede community rights entirely.

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The OHCHR often focuses on the human rights implications of global challenges. Which of the following is a current focus area?

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What is the key instrument used by the OHCHR to collect and publicly report on human rights violations?

A Mandatory financial audits of governments. B Public reports, statements, and advocacy based on verified information and international law. C Secret intelligence reports shared only with the Security Council. D Only academic peer-reviewed journals.

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The OHCHR's **field presences** (regional offices, country offices, etc.) primarily serve to:

A Manage UN peacekeeping missions. B Monitor human rights situations on the ground, provide advice, and support local human rights actors. C Conduct military intelligence gathering. D Distribute humanitarian food aid.

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The OHCHR provides technical assistance to countries to help them:

A Develop their space programs. B Incorporate international human rights standards into their national laws and policies. C Fund their military defense systems. D Build commercial infrastructure projects.

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OHCHR's work on **transitional justice** primarily relates to countries emerging from:

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Which of the following is NOT a core priority area of the OHCHR's work?

A The right to development and economic, social, and cultural rights. B Combating all forms of discrimination. C Regulating international trade tariffs and financial markets. D Strengthening the rule of law and accountability.

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The primary source of OHCHR’s core funding is:

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The OHCHR works to support and administer the monitoring bodies for the major human rights treaties (like the ICCPR, ICESCR, CERD, etc.). These bodies are known as:

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What is the collective term for the independent human rights experts appointed by the Human Rights Council to report and advise on human rights issues, administered by OHCHR?

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) MCQs for Competitive Exams