International human rights frameworks and global governance institutions from an intro political science course.
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- What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?
- A 1948 UN declaration of fundamental human rights for all people; influential but not legally binding on states.
- ICCPR
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; 1966 treaty protecting political freedoms like speech, assembly, and voting.
- ICESCR
- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; 1966 treaty protecting rights to work, health, education, and adequate living standards.
- Which UN body has permanent veto power in security matters?
- The Security Council, composed of five permanent members and ten elected members.
- Name the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
- United States, Russia, China, France, and United Kingdom.
- What does the UN General Assembly do?
- Discusses and coordinates international issues; all UN member states have one vote each; resolutions are not automatically binding.
- What is the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?
- The UN's principal judicial body that resolves disputes between states and provides advisory opinions on legal questions.
- Where is the International Court of Justice located?
- The Hague, Netherlands.
- What is the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
- An independent international tribunal established in 2002 that prosecutes individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
- Which crimes fall under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court?
- Genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.
- What is the European Convention on Human Rights?
- A 1950 Council of Europe treaty establishing human rights protections enforceable by the European Court of Human Rights.
- Which court enforces the European Convention on Human Rights?
- The European Court of Human Rights, located in Strasbourg, France.
- What is the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights?
- A 1981 African Union treaty establishing human rights standards and recognizing collective rights like development and self-determination.
- What court enforces the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights?
- The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights.
- What is the American Convention on Human Rights?
- A 1969 Organisation of American States treaty establishing human rights protections for the Americas.
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