Key word quiz 15/01/25

Question 1

UN charter

Answer 1

A treaty of the UN that aims to uphold the human rights of citizens across countries.
All members are bound by it’s articles.

Question 2

Geneva Convention

Answer 2

A series of agreements that set out how people, such as enemy soldiers, doctors and civilians should be treated in time of war.

Question 3

Civilians

Answer 3

People who are not in the military or the police.

Question 4

International Criminal Court (ICC)

Answer 4

A permanent, international court that judges criminals who might have committed crimes against the international community.

Question 5

Negotiation

Answer 5

A discussion with someone in order to reach an agreement with them.

Question 6

International Law

Answer 6

a body of rules, treaties or conventions recognised and followed by countries who agree to their terms

Question 7

Damages

Answer 7

Money that is paid to someone by a person or organization who was responsible for causing injury or loss.

Question 8

Genocide

Answer 8

A deliberate attempt to kill or destroy a group of people based on their nationality, ethnicity, religion or race.

Question 9

International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Answer 9

The main legal court of the UN. It settles disagreements between countries and is sometimes called the World Court.

Question 10

Council of Europe

Answer 10

A body of 47 member states that aims to protect human rights and democracy in Europe.

Question 11

European Court of Human Rights

Answer 11

The court of the council of Europe.
It deals with people of countries that do not respect the European Convention or human rights.

Question 12

Indigenous people

Answer 12

Communities who originate from, or are attached to, an area where modern countries have since been established.

Question 13

Charity

Answer 13

A group or organization set up to provide help or raise money for those in need.

Question 14

Social movement

Answer 14

An effort organized and coordinated by by people to achieve a goal, usually a social or political one.

Question 15

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

Answer 15

Groups set up to work independently of any government.
Their purpose is to address a social or political issue.

Question 16

European Court of Justice (ECJ)

Answer 16

a court that judges people and organisations who may have broken European law

Question 17

People who are not in the military or the police.

Answer 17

Civilians

Question 18

A permanent, international court that judges criminals who might have committed crimes against the international community.

Answer 18

International Criminal Court (ICC)

Question 19

A discussion with someone in order to reach an agreement with them.

Answer 19

Negotiation

Question 20

a body of rules, treaties or conventions recognised and followed by countries who agree to their terms

Answer 20

International Law

Question 21

Money that is paid to someone by a person or organization who was responsible for causing injury or loss.

Answer 21

Damages

Question 22

A deliberate attempt to kill or destroy a group of people based on their nationality, ethnicity, religion or race.

Answer 22

Genocide

Question 23

The main legal court of the UN. It settles disagreements between countries and is sometimes called the World Court.

Answer 23

International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Question 24

A body of 47 member states that aims to protect human rights and democracy in Europe.

Answer 24

Council of Europe

Question 25

The court of the council of Europe. It deals with people of countries that do not respect the European Convention or human rights.

Answer 25

European Court of Human Rights

Question 26

Communities who originate from, or are attached to, an area where modern countries have since been established.

Answer 26

Indigenous people

Question 27

A group or organization set up to provide help or raise money for those in need.

Answer 27

Charity

Question 28

An effort organized and coordinated by people to achieve a goal, usually a social or political one.

Answer 28

Social movement

Question 29

Groups set up to work independently of any government. Their purpose is to address a social or political issue.

Answer 29

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

Question 30

a court that judges people and organisations who may have broken European law

Answer 30

European Court of Justice (ECJ)

Question 31

A treaty of the UN that aims to uphold the human rights of citizens across countries. All members are bound by it's articles.

Answer 31

UN charter

Question 32

A series of agreements that set out how people, such as enemy soldiers, doctors and civilians should be treated in time of war.

Answer 32

Geneva Convention