Globalisation: It's impact on the state system (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes

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On the Development of International Law
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When was the Peace of Westphalia, cited as the foundation of modern international law, signed?

1648

In which year was the League of Nations established?

1919

When was the United Nations (UN) established?

1945

In which year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted?

1948

What is the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?

Principal judicial organ of the UN

Which document established the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2002?

Rome Statute

Which crimes can the ICC prosecute?

Genocide, war crimes, crimes v humanity

When were the ICCPR and ICESCR international covenants adopted?

1966

What did the Hague Conventions (1899 & 1907) establish?

Laws of war & rights of neutral states

What does Responsibility to Protect (R2P) argue?

Intl community must intervene v atrocities

What is the human rights paradox?

States protect & violate human rights

Which non-state actors has globalization empowered in intl law?

NGOs, MNCs & IGOs

Which example shows selective adherence to intl law by powerful states?

US withdrawal from Paris Agreement

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