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)?
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A 1948 UN declaration of fundamental human rights for all people; influential but not legally binding on states.- ICCPR
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; 1966 treaty protecting political freedoms like speech, assembly, and voting.- ICESCR
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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?
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The Security Council, composed of five permanent members and ten elected members.- Name the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
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United States, Russia, China, France, and United Kingdom.- What does the UN General Assembly do?
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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)?
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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?
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The Hague, Netherlands.- What is the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
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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?
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Genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.- What is the European Convention on Human Rights?
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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?
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The European Court of Human Rights, located in Strasbourg, France.- What is the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights?
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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?
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The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights.- What is the American Convention on Human Rights?
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A 1969 Organization of American States treaty establishing human rights protections for the Americas.
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