HSC Legal Studies - Human Rights terminology TEST

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State Sovereignty

The concept that nations have the right to govern themselves and determine their own destiny without interference from other nations or organisations.

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NGOs

Non Government Organisations: Independent non- profit groups which report on worldwide human rights.

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IGOs

Inter Governmental Organisations: An international institution made up of member states.

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ICCPR

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: An international treaty where states are obliged to respect individual's civic and political rights.

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ICESCR

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: An international treaty where states are obliged to respect an individual's economic, social and cultural rights.

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The 3 documents that make up the International Bill of Rights

UDHR ICCPR ICESCR

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Ratify

The process of a state formally approving a treaty and making it legally binding.

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Implied Rights

The rights which are implied/suggested in a text.

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Sanctions

Restrictions placed on the government of a state by the international community; usually includse travel and trade restrictions.

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Bilateral Agreement

An international agreement between two nation states.

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Multilateral Agreement

An international treaty between 3 or more nation states.

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UDHR

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Adopted in 1948 by the UN. Outlines 30 rights.

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Inherent

Essential to common humanity.

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State

A government and the people it governs; a country.

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Nation

A people who share a common heritage, language and culture.

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UNGA

United Nations General Assembly

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UNSC

United Nations Security Council

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UNHRC

United Nations Human Rights Council

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OHCHR

Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights

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ICJ

The International Court of Justice

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ICC

International Criminal Court

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Human Trafficking/Slavery

The commercial movement of human beings.

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Asylum Seeker

Seeking safety/refuge but not officially determined to be a refugee.

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Refugee

A person who is officially recognised as someone who needs protection or safe haven.

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R2P

Responsibility to Protect

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ILO

International Labour Organisation

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ICRC

International Committee of the Red Cross

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International Humanitarian Law

A body of international law developed from the Geneva and Hague conventions that deals with the conduct of states and individuals during armed conflict

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Veto

The right to reject a decision or proposal made by a lawmaking body

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HRC

The Human Rights Commission

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