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World Politics
Frieden/Lake/Schultz World Politics Ch. 12
Term | Definition |
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Human Rights | The rights possessed by all individuals by virtue of being human, regardless of their status as citizens of particular states or members of groups/organizations |
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) | Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948, defines a "common standard of achievement for all people" and forms the foundation of modern human rights law. |
Int'l Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | Agreement completed in 1966 and in force from 1976 that details the basic civil/political rights of most individuals and nations |
Intl'l Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) | Agreement completed in 1966 and in effect from 1976 that details the basic economic, social, and cultural rights of most individuals and nations. |
International Bill of Rights | Collectively: the UDHR, ICCPR, and ICESCR. These three combined form the core of the international human rights regime. |
Nonderogable rights | Rights that cannot be suspended for any reason, including times of public emergency. |
Prisoners of Conscience (POC's) | A label coined and used by the human rights organization Amnesty International to refer to individuals imprisoned solely because of the peaceful expression of their beliefs. |
Individual petition | A right that permits individuals to petition appropriate international legal bodies directly if they believe a state has violated their rights. |
International Criminal Court (ICC) | A court of last resorts for human rights cases that possess jurisdiction only if the accused is a national of a state party, the crime took place on the territory of a state party, or the UNSC has referred the case to the prosecutor. |