How many covenants exist in the Human Rights Regime? What are they?
2, ICCPR and ICESCR.
What is the name of the pyramid used to measure the importance of basic human needs?
Maslow's Hierachy of Needs
What is one use of soft power that the HRC can use to enforce it's decisions?
Naming and shaming
Name the 4 characterics of Human Rights?
Inalienable, interdependent, indivisible, and universal.
What is the definition of a 'right'?
Things that you are entitled to or allowed.
What is the difference between 'positive' and 'negative' rights?
Negative rights can only be enjoyed when constraints are placed on others. Positive rights can be enjoyed only when you are give the freedom to do something.
Name 4 out of the 7 key concepts linked to Human Rights?
Peace, sustainability, liberty, justice, legitimacy, development, inequality and conflict.
How many treaties exist in the Human Rights Regime? Name 3.
7. ICERD, CEDAW, CAT, CRC, ICMW, CPED, and CRPD.
Describe the 2nd generation of rights.
Economic and social rights. Mainly positive rights that obliged states to provide basic necessities for its people
What are the 3 implementation mechanisms of the HRR?
Multilateral agreement, Bilateral diplomacy and NGO advocacy.
Describe the 3rd generation of rights.
Mainly cultural rights (group rights). Gave citizens the right to peace, development, environmental law, and sexual minorities.
Name 2 implications of human rights?
1. You are born with them, 2. They are inherent, 3. They belong to humans everywhere, 4. They are of immense significance
What 3 types of cases does the ICC have jurisdiction over?
Genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Name 2 out of the 4 pathways for international law.
Treaties, international custom, general principles of law, and legal scholarship.
Name 3 reasons why states obey international law.
Self-interest and reciprocity, Identification with international norms, Fear of disorder, Fear of isolation, and Fear of punishment.
How can the HRC respond if they find a human rights violation?
By investigating the allegation and taking necessary measures to remedy the abuse.
How often do countries submit reports reviewed by the Human Rights Committee?
5 years.
What are the 3 main bodies of the Human Rights Regime?
UN Charter, the UDHR, and the 2 Covenants and 7 treaties.
What are 3 reasons why states follow positive law?
Law that is followed simply because it is law. Hypocritical to not follow signed treaties. Self interest.