International Law Flashcards

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United Nations

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Coined 1942
OG UN - US, Great Britain, Soviet Union
1945 - added France and China

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UN purpose

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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

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Main Organs of the UN

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General Assembly
Security Council
Trusteeship Council
International Court of Justice
Economic and Social Council
Secretariat

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General Assembly

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main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ of the UN, 1 vote each, Nonbinding resolutions

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Security Council

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maintain international peace and security, binding resolutions, 15 members 5 permanent
If any of permanent 5 vote “no”, resolution does not pass (veto power)

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Trusteeship Council

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supervise administration of 11 Trust Territories, 5 permanent members

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International Court of Justice “world court”

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Main judicial organ
Settles legal disputes between nations in accordance with international law
All judgments passed are final without appeal
15 independent magistrates

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Economic and Social Council

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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

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Secretariat

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Service other organs of UN and administer programs and policies (day-to-day work)
Secretary General

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UN Agency examples

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World Health Organization (WHO)
United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
World Bank
International Labour Organization (ILO)

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derogable rights

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that can be modified in some instances

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non-derogable rights

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you cannot limit that right in any way

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Human trafficking in the US

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Victims - lured, various backgrounds

Traffickers - Recruit, transport, harbor, obtain, and exploit victims; create dependency

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Labor Trafficking

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Use of physical or psychological coercion to force people to work against their will

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Sex trafficking

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Frequent targets include runaway and homeless youth and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, war, or social discrimination

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