Across
- 7. The divergence of political attitudes away from the center towards extremes.
- 8. Agreements between countries to respect and promote human rights.
- 10. Used as a tool to pressure other countries to improve their human rights practices.
- 11. A form of government characterized by concentrated, centralized power maintained through political repression.
- 13. A top priority for the United States, alongside a strong economy, according to Option 3.
- 15. These are fundamental freedoms and entitlements that all people are entitled to simply by the fact that they are human.
- 19. Organizations or entities that operate independently of any recognized government and can play significant roles in international relations.
- 20. An international body with the "legitimacy and capacity" to promote human rights, as discussed in Option 2.
- 21. The right to vote; a key civil and political right.
- 23. To give one right or issue more importance than others, as seen in the debate over whether some human rights should take precedence.
- 24. An urgent threat to national security, according to Option 3.
- 25. Describes a government that silences citizens' demands for change and suppresses dissent.
- 26. The belief that the United States has a unique approach to human rights and should be trusted to define them without external influence.
- 27. Organizations that own and control the production of goods or services in more than one country.
- 28. The increasing interdependence of the world's economies, cultures, and populations.
Down
- 1. Large-scale systematic violence against civilian populations, such as genocide, war crimes, and ethnic cleansing.
- 2. Rights that guarantee freedom from government interference, such as freedom of expression and the right to a fair trial.
- 3. A trade restriction adopted as an economic sanction to punish a targeted country for its actions.
- 4. Rights that ensure access to basic human needs and social well-being, such as access to clean water or a livelihood.
- 5. A people's right to form its own political entity and choose its own government.
- 6. Conflicts that arise from fundamentally different beliefs and values, often leading to political or social confrontations.
- 9. An international legal body that the U.S. could give jurisdiction to prosecute human rights abuses.
- 12. The most severe form of human rights abuse, which military force might be used to prevent, as discussed in Option 2.
- 14. A system of government where the people choose their leaders; a goal of Option 1's foreign policy.
- 16. The idea that countries have the freedom to act without external interference in their internal matters, even in cases of human rights violations.
- 17. A country's strategy for dealing with other nations.
- 18. The UN has the capacity and this quality to lead international efforts to promote human rights.
- 22. A cruel and oppressive government from which people seek freedom, as discussed in Option 1.