On the Development of International Law (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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When was the Peace of Westphalia, cited as the foundation of modern international law, signed?
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?
In which year was the League of Nations established?
1919
When was the United Nations (UN) established?
When was the United Nations (UN) established?
1945
In which year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted?
In which year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted?
1948
What is the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?
What is the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?
Principal judicial organ of the UN
Which document established the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2002?
Which document established the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2002?
Rome Statute
Which crimes can the ICC prosecute?
Which crimes can the ICC prosecute?
Genocide, war crimes, crimes v humanity
When were the ICCPR and ICESCR international covenants adopted?
When were the ICCPR and ICESCR international covenants adopted?
1966
What did the Hague Conventions (1899 & 1907) establish?
What did the Hague Conventions (1899 & 1907) establish?
Laws of war & rights of neutral states
What does Responsibility to Protect (R2P) argue?
What does Responsibility to Protect (R2P) argue?
Intl community must intervene v atrocities
What is the human rights paradox?
What is the human rights paradox?
States protect & violate human rights
Which non-state actors has globalization empowered in intl law?
Which non-state actors has globalization empowered in intl law?
NGOs, MNCs & IGOs
Which example shows selective adherence to intl law by powerful states?
Which example shows selective adherence to intl law by powerful states?
US withdrawal from Paris Agreement