Question
The Commission on Human Rights was replaced by Human Rights Council by the General Assembly vide its Resolution :
The correct answer is
60/251 of 15 March, 2006
Human Rights Council Replaced Commission via General Assembly Resolution
The transition from the Commission on Human Rights to the Human Rights Council was a significant reform within the United Nations system.
- The UN General Assembly established the Human Rights Council, replacing the Commission on Human Rights.
- This change was formalized through General Assembly Resolution 60/251.
- The resolution was adopted on 15 March 2006.
Therefore, the correct resolution replacing the Commission on Human Rights by the Human Rights Council is 60/251 of 15 March, 2006.
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Important Questions from Human Rights Law
- Arrange the following provisions of Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 in the order of its appearance in the Act.
A. Inquiry into complaints
B. Procedure with respect to armed forces
C. Investigation
D. Powers relating to inquiry
E. Statements made by person to the Commission
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - Which of the following articles incorporate, the expression 'right to life'?
A. Article 3 of UDHR, 1948
B. Article 6 of ICCPR, 1966
C. Article 9 of ICESCR, 1966
D. Article 3 of OP2 of ICCPR, 1989
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - Arrange the following legal instruments chronologically (ascending order)
A. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (India)
B. OP to the CEDAW
C. UN Principles for older Persons
D. UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
E. UN Declaration on Rights of Persons belonging to National, Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - Match List - I with List - II:
List - I
Human Rights InstrumentsList - II
Years of adoptionA. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights I. 1930 B. Convention concerning forced labour II. 1948 C. The Convention on the Rights of the child III. 1966 D. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights IV. 1989
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : - Dasholi Gram Swarajya Mandal (DGSM) has been associated with which of the following environmental movements in India ?
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