Chapter 4: The role of international law in conflict situations - Hague Convention and Geneva Conventions

Question 1

Whilst over many centuries there have been customary practices in warfare, it is only in the last 150 years that there have been what?

Answer 1

Whilst over many centuries there have been customary practices in warfare, it is only in the last 150 years that there have been internationally binding agreements

Question 2

Whilst over many centuries there have been customary practices in warfare, it is only in the last 150 years that there have been internationally binding agreements to which countries have been able to sign up to regarding international humanitarian law and conflict.
The 2 most important examples of International Humanitarian Law (IHL)

Answer 2

The 2 most important examples of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) are the:

1. Geneva Conventions
2. Hague Convention

Question 3

International Humanitarian Law (IHL)

Answer 3

International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is a body of law associated with:

1. International disputes
2. The conduct of war
3. People affected by war

Question 4

The Geneva Conventions

Answer 4

The Geneva Conventions are the most important conventions relating to how:
1. Civilians
2. Others
should be treated during a time of war

Question 5

The Hague Convention

Answer 5

The Hague Convention deals:

1. With the rules governing the conduct of war
2. Mainly with the conduct of warfare

Question 6

The aims of International Humanitarian Law (IHL)

Answer 6

The aims of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) are to:

1. Protect people who are not involved, or are no longer involved in hostilities
2. Set out the rights and obligations of those involved in the armed conflict

Question 7

The first aim of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is to protect people who are not involved, or are no longer involved in hostilities.
Who would this be?

Answer 7

People who are not involved, or are no longer involved in hostilities would be:

1. The sick and wounded
2. Prisoners
3. Civilians

Question 8

The Hague Convention is of what year?

Answer 8

The Hague Convention is of 1899

Question 9

When was the Hague Convention of 1899 extended?

Answer 9

The Hague Convention of 1899 was extended in 1907

Question 10

In 1864, what did 16 countries do?

Answer 10

In 1864, 16 countries signed the first convention

Question 11

In 1864, 16 countries signed the first convention.

When was the convention extended?

Answer 11

The convention was extended in:

1. 1906
2. 1929

Question 12

In 1864, 16 countries signed the first convention.
The convention was extended in 1906 and in 1929.
What happened, in 1949?

Answer 12

In 1949, the Geneva Conventions were extended to include protection for civilians

Question 13

In 1949, the Geneva Conventions were extended to include protection for civilians, following what?

Answer 13

In 1949, the Geneva Conventions were extended to include protection for civilians, following the experiences of the Second World War

Question 14

In 1864, 16 countries signed the first convention.
The convention was extended in 1906 and in 1929.
In 1949, the Geneva Conventions were extended to include protection for civilians.
In 1977 and 2005, further additions were made to cover areas such as what?

Answer 14

In 1977 and 2005, further additions were made to cover areas such as:

1. Conventional weapons
2. Biological and chemical weapons
3. Landmines
4. Laser weapons
5. Cluster munitions
6. The protection of children in armed conflicts

Question 15

It is up to who to deal with those who violate International Humanitarian Law?

Answer 15

It is up to governments to deal with those who violate International Humanitarian Law

Question 16

In 1946, what did the Nuremburg International Military Tribunal do?

Answer 16

In 1946, the Nuremburg International Military Tribunal used the:
1. Hague Convention
2. Geneva Conventions
as a basis for holding a series of trials of those who had committed what we now call war crimes, during the Second World War

Question 17

In 1998, what led to the establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

Answer 17

In 1998, an international conference led to the establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Question 18

The International Criminal Court (ICC)

Answer 18

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an independent international organisation based in the Hague in the Netherlands

Question 19

How many states, or nations have agreed to work with the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

Answer 19

120:
1. States
Or,
2. Nations
have agreed to work with the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Question 20

Whilst over many centuries there have been customary practices in warfare, it is only in the last 150 years that there have been internationally binding agreements to which countries what?

Answer 20

Whilst over many centuries there have been customary practices in warfare, it is only in the last 150 years that there have been internationally binding agreements to which countries have been able to sign up to

Question 21

Whilst over many centuries there have been customary practices in warfare, it is only in the last 150 years that there have been internationally binding agreements to which countries have been able to sign up to regarding what?

Answer 21

Whilst over many centuries there have been customary practices in warfare, it is only in the last 150 years that there have been internationally binding agreements to which countries have been able to sign up to regarding:

1. International humanitarian law
2. Conflict

Question 22

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an independent international organisation based in the Hague in the Netherlands.
It was set up in 1998 to do what?

Answer 22

The International Criminal Court (ICC) was set up in 1998 to try persons indicted for:
1. Crimes against humanity
Or,
2. War crimes