International Law Flashcards
United Nations
Coined 1942
OG UN - US, Great Britain, Soviet Union
1945 - added France and China
UN purpose
Enforcement of international law
Prevention of war
Protection of human rights
Promotion of equal rights and economic development
Social progress of people across the globe
Main Organs of the UN
General Assembly
Security Council
Trusteeship Council
International Court of Justice
Economic and Social Council
Secretariat
General Assembly
main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ of the UN, 1 vote each, Nonbinding resolutions
Security Council
maintain international peace and security, binding resolutions, 15 members 5 permanent
If any of permanent 5 vote “no”, resolution does not pass (veto power)
Trusteeship Council
supervise administration of 11 Trust Territories, 5 permanent members
International Court of Justice “world court”
Main judicial organ
Settles legal disputes between nations in accordance with international law
All judgments passed are final without appeal
15 independent magistrates
Economic and Social Council
Central body for coordinating the economic and social work of the United Nations and the UN System
54 members, geographical rep.
70% UN work promoting higher standards of living, full employment, and conditions of economic and social progress and development
Secretariat
Service other organs of UN and administer programs and policies (day-to-day work)
Secretary General
UN Agency examples
World Health Organization (WHO)
United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
World Bank
International Labour Organization (ILO)
derogable rights
that can be modified in some instances
non-derogable rights
you cannot limit that right in any way
Human trafficking in the US
Victims - lured, various backgrounds
Traffickers - Recruit, transport, harbor, obtain, and exploit victims; create dependency
Labor Trafficking
Use of physical or psychological coercion to force people to work against their will
Sex trafficking
Frequent targets include runaway and homeless youth and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, war, or social discrimination
