5.3 Human rights in international law Flashcards
What happened as an aftermath of WW2
Marked the end of atrocities by the nazis against the human rights of its citizens.
- millions were dead and human rights atrocities were discovered by the whole world
Post-war formation of organisations and legislation: why was the United Nations formed?
It replaced the league of nations in 1945
Post-war formation of organisations and legislation: what is the role of the United Nations
- Maintaining international order
- Promoting human rights
- Providing dispute resolution between members
Post-war formation of organisations and legislation:
what did the United Nations establish in order to prevent an event like WW2 from happening again?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948:
what did this declaration set out?
Expectations and standards that every country that signed had to their citizens to have
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948:
Was the declaration binding?
the declaration was voluntary and not binding.
Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human rights:
Why was the coucil of europe formed
- Provide greater unity between European countries
- Provide coorporation between states
- Avoid the ravages of war
Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human rights:
When was the council formed
1949, championed by Winston Churchill
Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human rights:
When was the convention drafted and formed?
drafted in 1950 but put into power in 1953
Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human rights:
What did the council form in order to enforce the Convention?
The European Court of Human Rights
Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human rights:
How did the convention come about into UK domestic law
Only established in 2000 when The Human Rights Act 1999 came into domestic law
