II. Suggest English equivalents of the following expressions and use them in your own sentences based on the text.

1. подавляющее большинство; 2. внимание общественности; 3. нарушать права и свободы; 4. четко излагать в едином документе; 5. примеры недавних судебных решений; 6. взвешенное решение; 7. процедуры предусмотренные законом; 8. общепризнано; 9. в отношение своего оппонента; 10. огромная важность; 11. жить без вмешательства; 12. право вступать в брак; 13. закон собственной страны; 14. вступать в силу; 15. дискриминация по расовому признаку.

III. Match the expressions on the left (a) with their proper translation on the right (b).

A B

1. a transfer of power a. общественные функции

2. take years b. нарушение прав человека

3. essential part с. прямой конфликт

4. largely responsible for d. четко излагаться

5. be compatible with е. важная часть

6. human rights violations f. передача власти

7. direct conflict g. производить изменения

8. make a change h. растягиваться на годы

9. be set out with clarity i. сочетаться с

10. public functions j. в большой степени ответственный за

IV. Guess the concept of the following definitions.

1. Characterizing or relating to man and mankind.

2. An international agreement second only to a treaty in formality.

3. A clause or section in a written document such as a treaty, contract, statute etc.

4. The formally codified result of deliberation by a legislative body; a law, edict, decree, statute etc.

5. Anything that accords with the principles of legal or moral justice.

V. Give definitions of these words. Use the dictionary. Suggest the word-combinations in which these words can be used.

1. majority; 2. incompatibility; 3. complain; 4. inhuman; 5. presumed.

VI. Match the words on the left (a) with their definitions on the right (b) and give their Russian equivalents.

A B

1. universal human rights	a. to have a strong emotional attachment or dependence
2. draw up	b. incapable of being alienated, surrendered or transferred
3. cling to	c. a list of things to be dealt with
4. inalienable	d. rights regarded as belonging fundamentally to all persons in the world
5. bring smth. into line	e. to prepare a draft or version of smth.
6. occasional judge	f. to make smth. distinct in accordance with smth.
7. give a flavor	g. a judge acting in this capacity from time to time
8. positive law	h. to give characteristic or predominant quality
9. Parole Board	i. law established to be recognized by governmental authorities
10. on the agenda of	j. a State organ which decides to release a prisoner serving an indeterminate or unexpired sentence

VII. Translate the sentences from English into Russian.

1. The Convention was a revolutionary document, containing a number of Articles. 2. It also includes many private bodies which also have many public functions, for example private schools. 3. Although people have the right to life, and not to be kept alive by artificial means, they do not have the right to die. 4. The object of this article is to provide a safeguard against arbitrary prosecution, conviction and punishment. 5. Claims of violations under this Act have often been unsuccessful, but not always so.