Addressing human rights and environmental issues (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What is a key jurisdictional limitation of the ICJ?
What is a key jurisdictional limitation of the ICJ?
It only hears disputes between states
What did the US do after the Nicaragua v. US (1986) ICJ case?
What did the US do after the Nicaragua v. US (1986) ICJ case?
Withdrew acceptance of ICJ jurisdiction
Which body does the ICJ rely on to enforce its rulings?
Which body does the ICJ rely on to enforce its rulings?
The UN Security Council
What was Israel's response to the ICJ advisory opinion on its security barrier (2004)?
What was Israel's response to the ICJ advisory opinion on its security barrier (2004)?
It rejected the ruling; barrier remains
How long did the Whaling in the Antarctic case take from filing to judgment?
How long did the Whaling in the Antarctic case take from filing to judgment?
More than four years
From what date does the ICC have temporal jurisdiction over crimes?
From what date does the ICC have temporal jurisdiction over crimes?
July 1, 2002
Which major powers are NOT signatories to the Rome Statute?
Which major powers are NOT signatories to the Rome Statute?
US, China, and Russia
As of 2021, what characterised all of the ICC's public cases?
As of 2021, what characterised all of the ICC's public cases?
They involved African individuals
What happened despite the ICC arrest warrant for Omar al-Bashir?
What happened despite the ICC arrest warrant for Omar al-Bashir?
He travelled freely to several countries
How long did the Thomas Lubanga trial take from arrest to conviction?
How long did the Thomas Lubanga trial take from arrest to conviction?
Nearly six years
How many member states does the ECHR have jurisdiction over?
How many member states does the ECHR have jurisdiction over?
46 member states
What was the ECHR's case backlog as of 2021?
What was the ECHR's case backlog as of 2021?
Over 60,000 pending cases
How did Russia respond to the ECHR's Yukos case ruling?
How did Russia respond to the ECHR's Yukos case ruling?
Rejected the ruling citing sovereignty