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Marvel Super Heroes
100
The Geneva Convention extends special protections to __________ __________, defining them as "persons taking no active part in hostilities".
What is civilian noncombatants?
100
Another term for air piracy.
What is skyjacking?
100
In 1957, the European Convention on Extradition invoked the principle of the _________ _________ by making assaults on heads of state and their immediate families nonpolitical offenses.
What is attentat clause?
100
The threat or use of nuclear, radiological, chemical, or bacteriological weapons or their components, including the seizure, disruption, or destruction of nuclear, chemical, or other facilities posing an increased technological and environmental danger.
What is technological terrorism?
100
This mutant possesses the abilities to regenerate damaged or destroyed areas of his cellular structure at a rate far greater than that of an ordinary human.
Who is Wolverine?
200
Freedom from guilt for a particular act.
What is innocence?
200
The famous English jurist, Sir Edward Coke, described pirates as hostis humanis generis, which means...
What is common enemies of mankind?
200
Completed shortly after the seizure of the American Embassy in Tehran, this convention effectively makes it a crime to take any person as a hostage.
What is the Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (1979)?
200
This division of the United Nations researches terrorism trends, assists countries in upgrading their capacity to investigate and prevent terrorist acts, and fosters international cooperation based on best practices and lessons learned from previous events.
What is the United Nations Terrorism Prevention Branch (TPB)?
200
Wounded, captured and forces to build a weapon by his enemies, billionaire industrialist Tony Stark instead created an advanced suit of armor to save his life and escape captivity.
Who is Iron Man?
300
In Article 33 of the Geneva Convention, ______ _______ are civilians who have the misfortune to be living in a combat zone or occupied territory.
What is protected persons?
300
This term refers to the substitution of a new indebtedness or obligation, creditor, or debtor, for an existing one. In other words, aerial hijackers would assume legal "indebtedness" of sea pirates under international law.
What is novation?
300
These are specially appointed delegations instructed to hear the testimony of witnesses and take depositions as evidence, examine and inspect evidence, and obtain relevant documents and records relating to the actionable offense.
What are judicial delegations?
300
This department promotes the adoption and implementation of major drug control treaties and assists governments with research, analysis, and information sharing on the illicit drug trade, which is believed to be a major source of funds for terrorist activities.
What is the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC)?
300
He possesses an incredible level of superhuman physical ability. His strength increases proportionally with his level of emotional stress and anger.
Who is Hulk?
400
These are a set of treaties regarding humanitarian issues of civilians and combatants in wartime.
What are the Geneva Conventions?
400
This term refers to the legal authority to exercise control.
What is jurisdiction?
400
In the United States, these agents protect the Secretary of State, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and approximately 150 foreign dignitaries a year.
Who is Diplomatic Security (U.S. Department of State)?
400
The worlds largest international police organization with 190 member countries.
What is INTERPOL?
400
Vowing to serve his country any way he could, young Steve Rogers took the super soldier serum to become America's one-man army. Fighting for the red, white and blue for over 60 years, he is the living, breathing symbol for freedom and liberty.
Who is Captain America?
500
This refers to the need for the loss of civilian life to be minimal compared to the military advantage gained.
What is the rule of proportionality?
500
The Convention on Offenses and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft of 1963 addresses jurisdiction and _________, a term which means to send a person to another state seeking to prosecute and alleged offender.
What is extradition?
500
Under this convention, it is made "the responsibility of the States" to prevent attacks on diplomatic agent's person, freedom, or dignity".
What is the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations?
500
International law is useful as a measure of international concern and opinion on an issue such as terrorism, however it is not an effective deterrent to terrorism because it....
What is lacks methods and mechanisms for enforcement?
500
Peter Benjamin Parker
Who is Spider-man?