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Politics - International Law Flashcards

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Realism

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Realism involves states (and other global actors) prioritising their specific interest and needs over those of the global community.

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Cosmopolitanism

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Cosmopolitanism reflects a desire among global actors to cooperate to reach common goals and outcomes to meet challenges that are presented to the global community.

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Ethics

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This seeks to address questions of morality and extends to global politics, as global actors are guided by different moral frameworks/positions

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Justice

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Refers to the concept of moral rightness based on ethics, law, fairness and equity that, importantly, also seeks punishment and/or compensation when these ethics are breached.

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International Law

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Traditionally only relating to states, international law is a body of rules established by custom or written legal agreements that are accepted as binding upon the international community.

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Cultural Relativism

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The theory that beliefs, customs, and morality exist in relation to the particular culture from which they originate and are not absolute.

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Sovereignty

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Legitimate or widely recognised ability to exercise effective control of a territory within recognised borders.

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ICERD

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International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination

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Aim of ICERD

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Aim: Prohibit racial discrimination and promote understanding among all races

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CRC

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Convention on the Rights of the Child

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Aim of CRC

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Aim: To protect the rights and safety of children across the world

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NPT

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Nuclear non-proliferation treaty

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Aim of NPT

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Aim: Limit the spread of nuclear weapons and promote disarmament, non-proliferation, and peaceful nuclear energy.

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CWC

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Chemical Warfare Convention

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Aim of CWC

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Aim: Bans the use, transfer, development, or stockpile of chemical weapons and requires destruction of chemical weapons within a specified time.

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CWC Declaration Requirements

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  • State parties must declare chemical weapons stockpiles, facilities, and relevant chemical industry information to the OPCW.
  • Declarations required within days of the convention’s entry into force.
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OPCW - CWC

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Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW): Based in The Hague.

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CWC Destruction Requirements

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  • Destroy all chemical weapons and production facilities under their control.
  • Include destruction of old chemical weapons.
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CWC Inspection and Investigation

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  • Routine Inspections: Chemical weapons and industry facilities.
  • Challenge Inspections: Can be conducted anywhere to address non-compliance concerns.
  • Investigations: For alleged use of chemical warfare.
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Australia - ICERD Ratification

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Australia ratified ICERD - 30 September 1975 - Racial discrimination act 1975

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Australia - ICERD Recommendations

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  • Indigenous Australians - discrimination across all socio-economical indicators (ie. education, health care, employment, housing).
  • Fastest growing population incarcerated.
  • Need to implement adequate legislation that reflects indigenous history and the impact of colonialism
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Australia - NPT - AUKUS

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Fears that Australia may use the nuclear submarines acquired through the AUKUS deal to build nuclear weapons.

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Myanmar - ICERD

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  • 1982 Citizenship Act: Denies Rohingya recognition as citizens; labels them as ‘illegal immigrants from Bangladesh’.
  • Statelessness: Leads to lack of access to healthcare, education, and employment, causing chronic poverty and marginalisation.
  • 2017 Crisis: UN described actions against Rohingya as ethnic cleansing
  • Refugee Crisis: Over 800,000 Rohingya refugees in Kutupalong, Bangladesh.
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Rohingya - Response

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  • Denial: Refers to Rohingya as ‘Bengali’, denies discrimination, and refuses investigations.
  • China/Russia: Realist approach, less intervention.
  • EU/US/UN: Cosmopolitan, issuing condemnations and calls for action.
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Realist Response - NPT - North Korea

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  • The UNSC imposed sanctions (Res 1718) against North Korea after a nuclear test in 2006.
  • NK withdraw from NPT exercises sovereignty
  • UNSC passed resolution 1218 to condemn NK after their withdrawal from NPT
  • Withdrew from NPT in 2003 to ‘enhance its security and dignity’ as a state.
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Cosmopolitan Response - NPT - JCPOA

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  • Officially implemented in July 2015
  • Limit Iran’s nuclear capability
  • Ensure nuclear program remains peaceful
  • Sanctions relief in exchange for compliance
  • Allow International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections
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Syria - CWC - Realist

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  • 106 confirmed chemical weapons attacks since 2013
  • In order to maintain sovereignty
  • Syria has ratified CWC
  • Russia/Iran - Strengthen Assad and regional relationships
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Sudan - CWC - Cosmopolitan

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  • In Darfur, 30 chemical weapons attacks have been carried out resulting in 200-250 deaths
  • Sudan ratified CWC in 1999
  • Amnesty - Satellite images, photos and survivor interviews
  • Al-Bashir faces war crimes and crimes against humanity charges from the ICC
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ICERD - Article 1

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“Racial Discrimination means…Any form of distinction, exclusion, limitation, or primary based on race, colour, lineage which has the intent or effect of negating or damaging the recognition…”

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ICERD - Article 2

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“Each State Party shall prohibit and bring to an end, by all appropriate means, including legislation as required by circumstances, racial discrimination by any persons, group or organisation;”

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NPT - Article 1

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NWS must not transfer, assist, or induce NNWS to acquire nuclear weapons

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NPT - Article 2

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NNWS must not receive, manufacture, or acquire nuclear weapons

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Human Rights Debate

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State Sovereignty vs The Responsibility to Protect

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Arms Control Debate

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International Security (any laws) vs State Security (North Korea/Syria)

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