Studies Of Un Icu

Front 1

What 3 articles of the UN charter are important for HR?

Back 1

Article 1: It is a purposoe of the UN to promote and encourage HR and fundamental freedoms

Articles 55 and 56: UN and member states commit to promoting Universal respect for HR

Front 2

What are the main instruments of HR?

Back 2

1) UN charter (1945)
2) UDHR: Universal Declaration of HR (1948)
3) ICCPR: International covenant on civil and political rights (1966)
4) ICESCR Intern covenant on Economic, social and cultural rights (1966)

Front 3

What are the two main purposes of these instruments?

Back 3

1) protection of the Individual
2) protectin of the group

Front 4

three main principles of Justice?

Back 4

1)Human equality and florishing
2)freedom and emancipation
3)security and protection

Front 5

Protection of the Individual

Back 5

1)individual emancipation and flourishing
2)protection from arbitrary use of power
3)right to political and social participation
4)right to have basic needs met
5)

Front 6

Protection of the Group

Back 6

1)Prohibition of genocide: physical protection of the group as a distinct entity, see Convention on Prevention and Punishment of Crime of Genocide (1948)

2) Prohibition of discrimination: apart from protection from attack, groups need protection from discriminatory treatment

3)Self-determination: in context of decolonization

Front 7

What are the functions of UN treaty bodies (HR)

Back 7

To monitor state compliance with obligations stated in treaties eg: implementation of HR standards in national legislation and policy

To read the reports which are compulsory for the governments to write

To receive complaints (state to state or if treaty allows it, individual communications)

To initiate fact-finding and investigative reporting on HR abuses (country or theme based)

To generate high-profile scrutiny and awareness

Front 8

What are some aspects of traditional security?

Back 8

Individuals at the service of the state, to wage wars, make sacrifices etc

Ability of states to defend themselves against external threats

State centered security (see “Westphalian” conception of security)

Front 9

What are some aspects of Human security?

Back 9

•State at the service of individuals, a collective instrument to protect human life and welfare

•Protection of individuals at centre of debate, analysis and policy

•“People centered” security

Front 10

What are the 7 possible threat areas of Human Security

Back 10

1)Economic Security
2)Food Security
3)Health Security
4)Environmental Security
5)Personal Security
6)Community Security
7)Political Security