Human Rights Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
What are human rights
A
- rights given to everyone because they are human
- universal
2
Q
when did human rights become universally recognised
A
- 1948
- universal declaration of human rights (UDHR)
3
Q
how many articles are in the UDHR + examples
A
- 30 articles
- Article 1: all humans are born free and equal
- Article 5: no one shall be subjected to torture
4
Q
why have human rights been controversial?
A
- violation has led to intervention which goes against state sovereignty
5
Q
where does international law stem from?
A
- 1648 Treaty of Westphalia
- law is a requirement for an orderly society
6
Q
what is international law
A
- the rules of relations between states
7
Q
why is international law not compulsory
A
- lack of world government
- international anarchy
- no higher authority
8
Q
Sources of international law
A
Uncodified but has many sources
- Treaties between states
- International Custom
- Legal writings
- judicial decisions
9
Q
example of treaties between states
A
- Paris Climate Agreement (2015)
10
Q
example of international custom
A
- 1948 UDHR
11
Q
what are legal writings
A
- actions that are illegal within states are also illegal between states
