Human Rights and Social Justice

These flashcards cover key concepts related to human rights, social justice, and nonviolence from the lecture notes.

Economic Sanctions

Actions taken by countries to restrict trade and financial transactions with a target nation to influence its behavior, which Galtung argues cause direct violence through harm to individuals.

Just War Theory

A doctrine that outlines conditions under which war can be justified, including the necessity of self-defense and moral limits on the use of force.

Preventive War

A military strategy that argues for engaging in war based on speculation of future threats rather than immediate danger, as discussed by Walzer.

Civil Rights

Rights that protect individuals from government interference, such as freedom of speech.

Social Rights

Rights requiring the state to provide certain services or benefits, like education and healthcare.

CEDAW

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, particularly Article 2, which mandates the elimination of discriminatory laws and policies.

Transnational Advocacy

Efforts by non-governmental organizations to influence policy and social change across national borders.

Natural Rights

Rights that individuals inherently possess by being human, independent of state recognition, such as the right to affordable insulin.

Satyagraha

Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent resistance that seeks to transform and appeal to the moral conscience of the oppressor.

Boomerang Pattern

A tactic where domestic activists bypass their government by appealing to international allies to apply pressure.

Precautionary Principle

The principle that preventive action should be taken in the face of uncertainty regarding environmental or health risks.

Tragedy of the Commons

A situation in which shared resources are overused and depleted because individuals act in their own self-interest.

Giant Triplets

The interconnected issues of racism, materialism, and militarism as described by MLK.

The White Moderate

Individuals who prioritize order over justice and urge patience rather than immediate action, acting as obstacles to progress.

MLK's Unjust Laws

Laws that degrade human personality and are imposed without the consent of those affected, especially minorities.