Human Rights Violations Pt. I

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What significant document did the UN pass in 1948?

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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What has made it easier to create new international organizations?

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The ease of communication and travel resulting from new innovations.

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What types of international organizations exist?

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Economic (EU, OAS, AU, ACD, PIS) and military strategy (NATO, SCO, Arab League).

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What argument do scholars make about conflict figures?

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They argue that figures do not account for non-traditional conflicts, such as terrorism.

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When was the first recorded use of the word 'Terrorist'?

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During the French Revolution.

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What was arguably the first terrorist organization?

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The Irish Republican Brotherhood, founded in 1858.

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Leader of the terrorist group al-Qaeda and mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

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Who was Osama bin Laden?

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When was the International Criminal Court (ICC) established?

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1998 (The Rome Statute), officially started operating in 2002.

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What is the ICC's purpose?

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To investigate and try charges of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

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What limitation does the ICC have regarding crimes?

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It cannot investigate crimes committed before July 1, 2002.