Q23

Criteria	Marks
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of human rights<br>Provides a clear and detailed explanation of how legal measures protect human rights<br>Integrates an example into the response	7
Demonstrates a sound understanding of human rights<br>Provides a clear explanation of how legal measures protect human rights<br>Uses an example in the response	5–6
Demonstrates some understanding of human rights<br>Provides some explanation of how legal measures protect human rights<br>Refers to an example	3–4
Makes general statements about legal measures and human rights<br>May refer to an example	2
Provides some relevant information about human rights	1

Answers could include:

• Legal measures – legislation, constitution, common law precedents, international/UN bodies, AHRC
• Protect – codifies and enshrines
• Human rights – universal but more likely to be achieved if legal measures reflect most societal values and ethics
• Compliance/non-compliance – eg enforcement, sanctions, deterrence or consequences
• Protecting rights via parliament, courts, tribunals and police
• State sovereignty is critical to the protection of human rights
• Examples – international and/or domestic eg slavery, underpayments, freedom of movement, asylum seekers.