international law

Question 1

international bill of human rights

Answer 1

when a country signs an international treaty, it is under obligation to ensure it’s national law conforms to the terms of the treaty. international law cannot be enforced the way national law is enforced. consists of udhr, iccpr, icescr

Question 2

universal declaration of human rights (udhr)

Answer 2

adopted in 1918 by the UN general assembly. it represents basic human rights and protects that every human being has and has been endorsed by all countries. it is a framework that covers areas such as civil, political, cultural, economic and solidarity rights.

Question 3

international covenant on civil and political rights (iccpr)

Answer 3

the purpose of this covenant is to protect civil and political rights and is a key human right treaty. rights in this covenant include: right of an individual to life, freedom of assembly, electoral rights, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, a fair trial and due process.

Question 4

international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights (icescr)

Answer 4

sets out basic economic, social and cultural rights including the right to: work (wages, working conditions), social security, standard of living (adequate food, clothing, housing), health (semi-free healthcare system), education (free education)