u4 aos 1 politics

Question 1

realism

Answer 1

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

Question 2

cosmopolitanism

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

ethics

Answer 3

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

Question 4

justice

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

international law

Answer 5

international law is a body of rules established by custom or written legal agreements that are accepted as binding upon the international community.

Question 6

cultural relativism

Answer 6

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

Question 7

soverignty

Answer 7

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

Question 8

universality

Answer 8

the quality of involving or being shared by all people or things in the world or in a particular group.

Question 9

unilateralism

Answer 9

Refers to the policy of a state acting alone in regards to upholding/defending their national interest, with little or no regard for the views or interests of other global actors

Question 10

bilateralism

Answer 10

Bilateralism concerns relations or policies of joint action between two parties.

Question 11

multilateralism

Answer 11

Refers to a system of coordinating relations between three or more states, usually in pursuit of objectives in particular areas.

Question 12

ICERD

Answer 12

international convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination

Question 13

aim of ICERD

Answer 13

prohibit racial discrimination and promote understanding among all races

Question 14

article 1 ICERD

Answer 14

Any form of distinction, exclusion, based on race. which has the intent or effect of negating or damaging the recognition

Question 15

article 2(d) ICERD

Answer 15

Each State Party shall prohibit and bring to an end racial discrimination by any persons, group or organisation;”

Question 16

CRC

Answer 16

the convention on the right of the child

Question 17

aims of CRC

Answer 17

to protect the rights and safety of children across the world

Question 18

Article 28-1 - CRC (congo’s denying)

Answer 18

state party recognises the rights of the child to education. Take measures to encourage regular attendance

Question 19

CRC Article 32-1

Answer 19

child protected from economic exploitation and from performing any work that is hazardous or interfere with Childs education or harmful to child’s physical/mental health and development

Question 20

NPT

Answer 20

Nuclear non-proliferation treaty

Question 21

Aim of the NPT (article 1/2)

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Compliance monitoring NPT

Answer 22

International Atomic Energy Agency - monitors and verifies NPT compliance. Referrals to the UNSC can lead to military and financial sanctions.

Question 23

nuclear weapons states

Answer 23

NWS (p5) cannot supply nuclear weapons to non-nuclear weapon states (NNWS).

Question 24

article 6 NPT

Answer 24

All parties must pursue negotiations for disarmament and cessation of the nuclear arms race.

Question 25

chemical weapons

Answer 25

Chemicals used to cause intentional death or harm through toxic properties.

Question 26

CWC aims

Answer 26

• Bans the use, transfer, development, or stockpile of chemical weapons.

Question 27

who monitors CWC

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Article 1 CWC - general obligations

Answer 28

• Prohibits development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons.
• Requires destruction of chemical weapons and production facilities.

Question 29

arms control

Answer 29

refers to the restrictions upon the development, stockpiling, proliferation and usage of weapons for the purposes of ensuring global security

Question 30

human rights

Answer 30

inherent to all human beings regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion or any other status.