Human Rights

Question 1

CEDAW

Answer 1

Def: Ratification of an International bill of rights for women
Sig: Commitment doesn’t equal compliance, states can place reservations

Question 2

WPS

Answer 2

Def: (Women, Peace & Security) integrates women’s specific needs

Question 3

GAD

Answer 3

Def: (Gender and Development)
gender transformative framework, focus on effectiveness, diffusion, localization

Question 4

Moral absolutism

Answer 4

Def: One correct understanding of universal human rights
Sig: The standing that liberal countries use to establish liberal norms and reprimand states that abuse of what they consider human rights

Question 5

Moral relativism

Answer 5

Def: Morality is an opinion
Sig: Different moral standards exist, diff cultures=diff standards

Question 6

How are women’s rights linked with security?

Answer 6

Their involvement in political relations leads to more peace and protective laws. War/militarization disproportionately affects women.

Question 7

Why do states enforce human rights?

Answer 7

They must think protecting hr is in their interests or they must be coerced to do so. The consequences of not abiding by hr outweighs the good.

Question 8

Coercion

Answer 8

Def: The actions of a state, usually threats or force, in order to compel or deter another state from acting a certain way

Question 9

History of HR enforcement

Answer 9

Western states have typically enforced hr, recent decline, autocrat rise suppresses hr