How Are Human Rights Promoted and Enforced? (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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State sovereignty
State sovereignty
Ultimate law-making power of state over territory & population
Montevideo Convention: 4 characteristics of statehood
Montevideo Convention: 4 characteristics of statehood
Territory, population, government, int'l relations capacity
UNSC permanent members with veto power
UNSC permanent members with veto power
US, UK, China, Russia, France (5 members)
OHCHR established
OHCHR established
1993, promotes & protects UDHR & human rights treaties
UN Human Rights Council
UN Human Rights Council
Replaced Commission 2006; 47 members, 3-yr terms
R2P (Responsibility to Protect)
R2P (Responsibility to Protect)
Doctrine: int'l community intervenes if state fails to protect
ICC established & prosecutes
ICC established & prosecutes
2002; genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes
Human Rights Committee function
Human Rights Committee function
Assesses ICCPR compliance, hears individual complaints
NGO 'naming & shaming' process
NGO 'naming & shaming' process
Publicising violations to influence govt behaviour & compliance
Article 19 UDHR
Article 19 UDHR
Right to seek, receive & impart info through any media