Non UN bodies & NGO's

Question 1

What is Amnesty International?

Answer 1

An international NGO focused on human rights, with its headquarters in the United Kingdom.

Question 2

What is the Council of Europe?

Answer 2

An international organisation with the goal of upholding human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.

Question 3

What is the European Convention on Human Rights?

Answer 3

Agreement outlining core Human Rights that members of the European Council agree to uphold.

Question 4

What is the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)?

Answer 4

Judicial body of the European Council that upholds Human Rights.

Question 5

What is Global Civil Society?

Answer 5

Activities outside of states and governments that deal with Global issues.

Question 6

What is Global governance?

Answer 6

Broad and complex process of decision making at a global level.

Question 7

What is Greenpeace?

Answer 7

An independent global campaigning network, founded in Canada in 1971 by a group of environmental activists.

Question 8

What are Human Rights?

Answer 8

Basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death.

Question 9

What is Human Rights Watch?

Answer 9

An international non-governmental organization, headquartered in New York City that conducts research and advocacy on human rights.

Question 10

What is the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?

Answer 10

Principal judicial organ of the United Nations.

Question 11

What is the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

Answer 11

Organisation that prosecutes individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Question 12

What is the International Red Cross/Crescent?

Answer 12

A humanitarian movement with approximately 16 million volunteers, members, and staff worldwide. It was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering.

Question 13

What is the International Rescue Committee?

Answer 13

A global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization.

Question 14

What is the International state System?

Answer 14

The global system of the organisation of countries/nation states around the world.

Question 15

What is Medicine Sans Frontiers?

Answer 15

Charity that provides humanitarian medical care. It is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) of French origin known for its projects in conflict zones and in countries affected by endemic diseases.

Question 16

What is NATO?

Answer 16

Military alliance based around Western Europe and also including the USA and Canada.

Question 17

What are Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)?

Answer 17

Any non-profit, voluntary citizens’ group organised on a local, national or international level – e.g. Christian Aid.

Question 18

What are Non-state actors?

Answer 18

Participants in international relations with significant power and influence, which are not states.

Question 19

What is the NPT (non-proliferation treaty)?

Answer 19

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of nuclear weapons – agreement that nuclear powers shall not share their secrets and ultimately disarm.

Question 20

What is the Rome Statute?

Answer 20

The treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC) established four core international crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.

Question 21

What are Trans National Corporations (TNC)?

Answer 21

Enterprise that is involved with the international production of goods or services, foreign investments, or income and asset management in more than one country.

Question 22

What was the Warsaw Pact?

Answer 22

Military alliance that was based around the Soviet Union and contained a lot of Eastern European states. Fell apart as Soviet Union collapsed.