Intro to UN
State the 5 veto powers
United States ,United Kingdom, France, China and Russia
What are examples of human rights?
the right to vote.
freedom of expression.
freedom of religion or conscience.
freedom of assembly.
freedom from torture, inhuman or degrading treatment and slavery.
etc…
Which empire was Sudan nominally under from 1820-1885?
The Ottoman Empire
Who was in charge of the Darfur Genocide ?
Omar al Bashir
There are 6 principle UN organs, State 5
-The General assembly
-The Economic and social council
-The Security Council
-The Trusteeship Council
-The International Court of Justice
-The Secretariat
What is HRC?
Human Rights Council, is an intergovernmental body within the United Nations, that is spreading and protecting human rights around the world.
How was Nimery ousted from his position in the second civil war?
By a coup
What happened in 2011?
The Republic of Southern sudan was established
How many Sustainable development goals are set ?
17
Why is it important for the Human Rights Council to be fair when making decisions?
It’s important for the Human Rights Council to be fair so that everyone trusts its decisions. If it is not fair, some countries or people might feel that their rights are not being protected properly
Who was Sudan’s first prime minister
Ibrahim al-Azhari
What is El Janjaweed?
It's an armed group funded by Bashir
When was the United Nations founded?
1945
How does the Human Rights Council help people when their rights are not respected?
The Human Rights Council helps people by looking into situations where rights are not respected. They investigate problems, talk to governments, and suggest solutions. They also make sure the world knows what’s happening so that action can be taken to protect those people.
What's the name agreement was signed to end the First civil war?
Addis Ababa agreement
When was Bashir placed under arrest in 2019?
11th of april 2019
There are 6 UN principles , state 4
raya will check it (we love raya!)
Recall any HRC Past effort?
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948)
the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965)
the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979
the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989)
etc…
What does the SPLA stand for?
Sudan’s People’s Liberation Army
What triggered the Darfur Genocide ?
The suffering , abuse , injust, and economic limitation the sudanese citizens went through ( especially some ethnic groups ex; fur and el zaghwa)