UNGA
How many member states are a part of the UNGA?
193 official member states
Name 1 UN Committee
Disarmament & International Security
Social, Humanitarian & Cultural
Economic & Financial
Legal
Administrative & Budgetary
Special Political & Decolonization
Name 1 type of crime the ICC has jurisdiction over.
Genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression.
Are UN resolutions legally binding?
No
Approve the UN budget OR Elects non-permanent members of the Security Council OR Appoints the Secretary-General on the recommendation of the Security Council
How many UN Committees does Rwanda have representation in?
All 6
Where is the ICC located: name and country.
The Hague in the Netherlands.
What is the purpose of the UN Charter?
To create a legal framework for the UN
Why are emergency special sessions held?
To make urgent recommendations on a particular issue
What is the main role of each committee?
Recommend draft resolutions to the Assembly (when not considered directly by UNGA - e.g., Palestine)
Name 1 of the ad hoc tribunals that happened before the ICC was established.
Nuremberg Trial, ICTY, ICTR
What is a resolution?
A formal text adopted by the UN
When is regular session held?
September to December
Which committee includes a focus on indigenous rights?
Special Political & Decolonization
Explain 1 controversy over the ICC.
Ineffective & Unclear Jurisdiction v. No International Court
Unfair targeting of the Global South (specifically Africa)
Name a significant resolution the UN has passed
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What are the 3 observer states of the UN?
Palestine, the Holy See, and the EU
Name 1 other type of smaller UN body other than a committee.
Regional, Bodies, Subsidiary Bodies & Specialized Agencies
This is a 4 part question (125 points for each one you get right): 1) When was the ICC established? 2) What was the name of the statute that established it? 3) How many current members are there? 4) Is Rwanda a signatory?
1) 2002. 2) Rome Statute. 3) 125. 4) No
Name 3 rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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