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Human Rights Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
Q

What are human rights

A
  • rights given to everyone because they are human
  • universal
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when did human rights become universally recognised

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  • 1948
  • universal declaration of human rights (UDHR)
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3
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how many articles are in the UDHR + examples

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  • 30 articles
  • Article 1: all humans are born free and equal
  • Article 5: no one shall be subjected to torture
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4
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why have human rights been controversial?

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  • violation has led to intervention which goes against state sovereignty
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5
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where does international law stem from?

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  • 1648 Treaty of Westphalia
  • law is a requirement for an orderly society
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6
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what is international law

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  • the rules of relations between states
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7
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why is international law not compulsory

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  • lack of world government
  • international anarchy
  • no higher authority
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8
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Sources of international law

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Uncodified but has many sources

  • Treaties between states
  • International Custom
  • Legal writings
  • judicial decisions
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9
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example of treaties between states

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  • Paris Climate Agreement (2015)
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10
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example of international custom

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  • 1948 UDHR
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11
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what are legal writings

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  • actions that are illegal within states are also illegal between states
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