lecture 6 Flashcards
1
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legal + political structure of ir
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- peace of Westphalia 1648
- charter of the UN 1945
- one genuine enforcement mechanism
2
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rights and international human rights
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- liberal ideals
- states responsibilities
- internationalizing liberal ideals
- human rights treaties
3
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the problem with enforcement
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- limited mechanisms
- largely a matter of consent
4
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womens rights key issues
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- civil
- political
- domestic violence
- economic disenfranchisement
- marriage + its legal implications
- reproductive rights
- sex trafficking
5
Q
what does CEDAW stand for
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convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
6
Q
human rights documents with hierarchy
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- charter of the UN
- universal declaration of human rights
7
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human rights documents without hierarchy
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- international covenant on civil + political rights
- international covenant on economic, social, + cultural rights
- convention on the elimination of discrimination against women
