Foundation of ICL
What world event sparked the need for ICL?
WWII and The Holocaust
True or False: In ICL, responsibility is on the state itself.
False
This objective shows that no one, not even heads of state, is above the law.
Ending impunity
The UN mainly focuses on this approach to conflicts, while ICL focuses on accountability.
Diplomacy and political discussion
How many permanent members sit on the UN Security Council? What does the UNSC do?
5; Hold the power to veto decisions
What trials after WWII held leaders personally responsible for atrocities?
Nuremberg Trials
True or False: All violations of Humanitarian Law automatically qualify as war crimes.
False
This objective reinforces the idea that international crimes are punished, preventing perpetrators from escaping consequences.
Accountability
What is the main purpose of the UN that directly connects to preventing human rights abuses?
To maintain peace and security
Together, ICL and the UN Security Council reinforce each other in this shared mission.
Maintaining international peace and security
Name one treaty that advanced international criminal accountability.
The UN Charter (1945), the Genocide Convention (1948), or the Rome Statute (1998)
Name the three areas of ICL.
Human Rights Law, Humanitarian Law, and States of Responsibility
This objective discourages future crimes by showing there are consequences.
Deterrence
The UN provides a forum for this kind of conflict resolution instead of violence.
Diplomatic discussion
The UN Charter encourages disputes to be resolved through these methods before force is used.
Negotiation, mediation, arbitration
Which 1998 treaty established the permanent International Criminal Court?
The Rome Statute
When a state agent commits genocide, both the individual and the state may bear responsibility. Which branch applies to each?
ICL for the individual. State Responsibility for the state
Which objective helps societies heal by fostering trust and rebuilding relationships after conflict?
Peace & Reconciliation
Under which chapter of the UN Charter is the Security Council encouraged to promote peaceful settlements of disputes?
Chapter VI
Which ICL objective directly supports the UN’s responsibility to protect communities after violence?
Justice for victims
The principle adopted in 2005, affirming states’ duty to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity.
Responsibility to Protect
The “humanization” of humanitarian law was largely advanced through the work of this tribunal.
ICTY (International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia)
This objective creates lasting global standards for human rights and humanitarian behavior.
Norm-building
Under which chapter of the UN Charter can the Security Council impose sanctions and authorize military action?
Chapter VII
Name one situation where the UN Security Council referred a case to the ICC under Chapter VII powers.
Darfur in 2005 OR Libya in 2011