Foundations of International Law
This peace treaty was signed in 1648 and ended the 30 years war
What is the treaty of Westphalia
What is the League of Nations
Most significant human rights agreement
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
This international justice organization prosecutes war crimes
The set of rules that must be followed during war
What are the Geneva conventions
Norms established that every state is bound to regardless of if they consent
What is Jus Cogens
An international organization headquartered in New York city with over 193 members
What is the United Nations
Article 9 of the UDHR states that "no one shall be subjected to arbitrary _____, detention or exile
What is arrest
This international Court arbitrates treaty and land disputes among other things
What is the International Court of Justice
An enemy combatant who has been captured and must be treated according to the Geneva conventions
What is a prisoner of war
This treaty was the origin of the concept of state sovereignty
What is the treaty of Westphalia
Maintaining international peace and security is a key responsibility of the _____ _____
What is the United Nations
Equality and ____ are the foundational pillars of the UDHR
what is protection
Bombing civilian targets is considered a ___ ____
What is a war crime
This group of people have very strict and defined rights in the Geneva conventions
A key principal of international law is that states shall settle their disputes by ____ means
What is peaceful
This Canadian solution to resolving conflict has become ubiquitous with the United Nations
What is peace keeping
When the UDHR is not followed
What is a human rights violation
An agreement between two or more nations
What is a treaty
International humanitarian law, which includes protections for aid workers only applies when there is ___ ____
What is armed conflict