Why Have Democracies Been LESS Likely to Sign International Human

question 68

Multiple Choice

Why have democracies been LESS likely to sign international human rights agreements?

• A)Democracies are more likely to violate human rights.
• B)There have been fewer democracies than dictatorships in the world.
• C)Human rights agreements have been promoted by dictatorships to deflect criticism about the treatment of their citizens.
• D)Democracies are more likely than dictatorships to resent interference in their domestic affairs.
• E)Democracies have not thought it necessary to sign agreements,because they already protect their citizens' rights.

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