International Pressures (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards

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International pressures

Demands on parliaments to make/not make laws on global concerns

International treaty

Legally binding agreement requiring nations to follow obligations

Ratification

Parliament passing legislation to adopt treaty rights into law

NGO

Not-for-profit org. operating independently of government

TNC

Transnational corporation operating globally across borders

2015 Paris Agreement

UN treaty requiring countries to commit to emission reduction targets

Climate Change Act 2022 (Cth) targets

43% reduction by 2030 & net-zero emissions by 2050

Age of criminal responsibility

Age child can form intent to commit crime & be found guilty

Doli incapax

Presumption children 10-14 lack criminal intent (can be rebutted)

UN recommended minimum age of criminal responsibility

14 years

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