Addressing human rights and environmental issues (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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State sovereignty definition
State sovereignty definition
Supreme authority in territory, free from external interference
Non-interference principle
Non-interference principle
States reject international criticism/intervention in domestic affairs
China's resistance in Xinjiang
China's resistance in Xinjiang
Rejects external interference, blocks accountability for Uyghurs
ASEAN non-interference example
ASEAN non-interference example
Myanmar military crackdown on Rohingya avoided via non-interference
Brazil Amazon sovereignty stance
Brazil Amazon sovereignty stance
Under Bolsonaro, resisted deforestation pressure as domestic matter
Paris Agreement NDCs
Paris Agreement NDCs
Nationally determined contributions - states set own emission targets
Voluntary nature of int'l law
Voluntary nature of int'l law
States consent to treaties, can withdraw; limits effectiveness
US Paris Agreement withdrawal
US Paris Agreement withdrawal
Trump withdrew, weakened climate efforts as US is major emitter
ICC enforcement challenge
ICC enforcement challenge
Lacks coercive power; al-Bashir warrant unenforceable for years
Forum shopping
Forum shopping
Choosing legal venue most likely to yield favourable outcome
R2P doctrine
R2P doctrine
Responsibility to Protect against mass atrocities like genocide
Syrian Civil War R2P division
Syrian Civil War R2P division
Russia & China vetoed intervention, citing sovereignty concerns
Kyoto Protocol principle
Kyoto Protocol principle
Common but differentiated responsibilities for emissions
ICC Afghanistan investigation
ICC Afghanistan investigation
US opposed ICC probe of war crimes, sanctioned ICC officials
US non-ratification of CRC
US non-ratification of CRC
Hasn't ratified Convention on Rights of Child, limits treaty reach